Simple Shortcode for Google Maps vs WP Google Maps Shortcode

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps

by fullworks

Health A88

WP Google Maps Shortcode

by Fahmi Adib

Health D44

Active-install trajectory

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps WP Google Maps Shortcode

Active installs, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing its install base, below 100 is shrinking.

Metric	Simple Shortcode for Google Maps	WP Google Maps Shortcode
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	3K–4K ✓	200–300
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	-25% ✓	-33%
Overall health	A · 88 ✓	D · 44
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	100/100 ✓	3/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	87/100 ✓	73/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (adjusted)	4.43★ ✓	3.93★
Reviews	46 ✓	5
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	97/100 ✓	36/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	Low ✓	High
Last updated	2mo ago ✓	11.5y ago
Downloads · 30d	628 ✓	57
Category	Uncategorized	Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps WP Google Maps Shortcode

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.