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WP GPX Maps vs WP-Routes Plugin (2026)

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

WP GPX Maps

WP GPX Maps

4.1(59)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP GPX Maps
VS
WP-Routes Plugin

WP-Routes Plugin

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP-Routes Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP GPX Maps has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while WP-Routes Plugin has 8.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP GPX Maps
◄
WP-Routes PluginN/A
Total Reviews
59WP GPX Maps
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WP-Routes Plugin0
Active Installs
4.0K+WP GPX Maps
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WP-Routes Plugin100
Total Downloads
142K+WP GPX Maps
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WP-Routes Plugin8.3K+
Support Resolution
0%WP GPX Maps
WP-Routes PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP GPX Maps
◄
WP-Routes Plugin13 years ago
First Released
2011WP GPX Maps
WP-Routes Plugin2011
Age
15 yearsWP GPX Maps
WP-Routes Plugin15 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+WP GPX Maps
WP-Routes Plugin2.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP GPX Maps
WP-Routes Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP GPX Maps
WP-Routes PluginFree
Latest Version
1.7.11WP GPX Maps
WP-Routes Plugin0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

4.1/5(59 reviews)
5
64%
4
14%
3
5%
2
5%
1
12%

WP-Routes Plugin

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

Recent Reviews

WP GPX Maps Reviews

by Juan Carlos López

Fallos con php 8.x

Aunque en la documentación dice que han solucionado problemas de compatibilidad con php 8.x, he tenido que regresar a php 7.x porque los mapas se rompian y no mostraban los recorridos.

by markjgwilliam

Great plugin when it works!

I have been using for a number of years, however as others point out its rather buggy and lacks frequent updates or support. With a recent update to PHP8 on my site it breaks my posts so I have unfort

by sjoerd72

test your updates better

Great plugin but please – test better – you should test with tracks that do not have time/date/elevation per point. Please update wp-gpx-maps-utils.php (lines 379 – 383): $points->maxEle =

WP-Routes Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or WP-Routes Plugin more popular?
WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while WP-Routes Plugin has 100. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or WP-Routes Plugin?
WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while WP-Routes Plugin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP GPX Maps and WP-Routes Plugin free?
WP GPX Maps is free and WP-Routes Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or WP-Routes Plugin?
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?
WP GPX Maps was last updated 1 year ago and WP-Routes Plugin was last updated 13 years ago.

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