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WP Store Locator vs Map Block 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
Map Block for Google Maps

Map Block for Google Maps

4.6(21)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Map Block 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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Map Block for Google Maps has 234K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
Map Block for Google Maps4.6/5
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
◄
Map Block for Google Maps21
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
Map Block for Google Maps20K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
◄
Map Block for Google Maps234K+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
Map Block for Google MapsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
◄
Map Block for Google Maps4 months ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
Map Block for Google Maps2018
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
Map Block for Google Maps8 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
Map Block for Google Maps4.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
Map Block for Google Maps5.2+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
Map Block for Google MapsFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
Map Block for Google Maps1.35

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

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

Map Block for Google Maps

4.6/5(21 reviews)
5
76%
4
14%
3
5%
2
0%
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

Map Block for Google Maps Reviews

by Steve P (UK)

Fast response

I had a problem with the API being rejected. Although it resolved itself, it was good to see that the Dev responded to my post really quickly! Thanks!

by akjiainc

How to fill in longitude and latitude to locate the correct location.

How to fill in longitude and latitude to locate the correct location？

by xjmwfwa

Easy to use

Very easy to use and simple plugin for maps

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or Map Block for Google Maps more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while Map Block for Google Maps has 20K+. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or Map Block for Google Maps?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Map Block for Google Maps has a 4.6/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and Map Block for Google Maps free?
WP Store Locator is free and Map Block for Google Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or Map Block 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 Map Block for Google Maps was last updated 4 months ago.

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