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Easy Google Maps vs WP_Places (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Easy Google Maps

Easy Google Maps

4.6(252)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Easy Google Maps
VS
WP_Places

WP_Places

5(9)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP_Places

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP_Places has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Easy Google Maps leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Google Maps has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WP_Places has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy Google Maps
►
WP_Places5/5
Total Reviews
252Easy Google Maps
◄
WP_Places9
Active Installs
20K+Easy Google Maps
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WP_Places10
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Google Maps
◄
WP_Places4.5K+
Support Resolution
0%Easy Google Maps
WP_PlacesN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoEasy Google Maps
◄
WP_Places7 years ago
First Released
2015Easy Google Maps
WP_Places2015
Age
11 yearsEasy Google Maps
WP_Places11 years
WP Requires
false+Easy Google Maps
WP_Places4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Google Maps
WP_Placesfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Google Maps
WP_PlacesFree
Latest Version
1.12.1Easy Google Maps
WP_Places2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Easy Google Maps

4.6/5(252 reviews)
5
85%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

WP_Places

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Google Maps Reviews

by djokor

Gute Unterstützung

Die Karte konnte nicht geladen werden. Es stellte sich heraus, dass die Website bereits eine integrierte Google Map im Theme hatte, die das Laden des Plugins verhinderte. Sie haben mir auch geholfen,

by packi93

Good idea, but this plugin has some bugs

In general this plugin is good, but unfortunately I found some bugs and irritating things. This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by packi93.

by sparkerman

API link broken

Link for instructions on how to get an API key is broken.

WP_Places Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Google Maps or WP_Places more popular?
Easy Google Maps has 20K+ active installations while WP_Places has 10. Easy Google Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Google Maps or WP_Places?
Easy Google Maps has a 4.6/5 rating from 252 reviews, while WP_Places has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Easy Google Maps and WP_Places free?
Easy Google Maps is free and WP_Places is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Google Maps or WP_Places?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Easy Google Maps was last updated 2 days ago and WP_Places was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.