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WP Store Locator vs Maps Widget for Google Maps (2026)

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

WP Store Locator

WP Store Locator

4.8(311)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Store Locator
VS
Maps Widget for Google Maps

Maps Widget for Google Maps

4.6(512)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Maps Widget for Google Maps

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Store Locator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 311 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Maps Widget for Google Maps has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
Maps Widget for Google Maps4.6/5
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
►
Maps Widget for Google Maps512
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
Maps Widget for Google Maps30K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
►
Maps Widget for Google Maps2.5M+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google MapsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
◄
Maps Widget for Google Maps4 months ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google Maps2012
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google Maps14 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google Maps4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google Maps7.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google MapsFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
Maps Widget for Google Maps4.27

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

4.8/5(311 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Maps Widget for Google Maps

4.6/5(512 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

WP Store Locator Reviews

by Chris

Switched from Agile

Love this plugin, and love it’s simplistic approach. Easy to setup and get locations quickly listed and published. Switched to this one after using Agile Store Locator, which is so complicated that I

by Milimo Emmanuel

Perfect

Got all I needed.

by praybould

Amazing Plugin and Great Support!

I’ve used this plugin on 2 commercial sites and it is rock solid. When my client wanted to use this as a way to add cities with customers, but didn’t want to specify who they were or their street

Maps Widget for Google Maps Reviews

by Kazam Creative

Another Useless Advert Plugin

Yet another useless plugin that’s just an advertisement for their paid version. Not worth installing.

by prateekshawebdesign

Terrible!! In the free version all options, imports are disabled.

Disappointing! In the free version, all options and imports are disabled, forcing you to purchase the PRO version. Don’t waste your time with the free version at all.

by barryoneill

Takes lots of money to make it useful !

They say it’s free, but you can’t use it – add pins, save locations etc. without paying ALOT of money. I’m going to keep looking for an alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or Maps Widget for Google Maps more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while Maps Widget for Google Maps has 30K+. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Maps Widget for Google Maps has a 4.6/5 rating from 512 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and Maps Widget for Google Maps free?
WP Store Locator is free and Maps Widget for Google Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
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 Store Locator was last updated 3 weeks ago and Maps Widget for Google Maps was last updated 4 months ago.

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