Simple Shortcode for Google Maps vs WP Google Maps Shortcode

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

Health A86

Health D44

Active-install trajectory

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps moved down one install band, 4K+ to 3K+; WP Google Maps Shortcode moved down one install band, 300+ to 200+. That's a single step across the whole window, so there's no trajectory to draw. The download trend below moves daily.

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 · 86 ✓	D · 44
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	94/100 ✓	3/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	87/100 ✓	73/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (weighted for review count)	4.4★ ✓	3.9★
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	4mo ago ✓	11.7y ago
Downloads · 30d	756 ✓	113
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	1.7%	1.8% ✓
Category	Uncategorized	Uncategorized

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

Release activity

Simple Shortcode for Google MapsWP 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.