wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “location marker”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “location marker”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 13 of the top 20.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
VENTI Multi Location Marker for Elementor shows at wp.org #4 but places #23 on merit, a gap of 19 places. Its 30+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory places #11 on merit, 4.8★ from 716 reviews, but shows at wp.org #22. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ · 4.6★ (251)
wp.org #1 2 
WP Store Locator 40K+ · 4.8★ (312)
wp.org #2 3 
Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) 9K+ · 4.6★ (244)
wp.org #5 2 too low 4 
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055)
wp.org #9 5 too low 5 
Kikote – Location Picker at Checkout & Google Address AutoFill Plugin for WooCommerce 1K+ · 5.0★ (65)
wp.org #7 2 too low 6 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #8 2 too low 7 
MapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet 30K+ · 4.7★ (147)
wp.org #12 5 too low 8 
Ultimate Maps by Supsystic – OpenStreetMap, Leaflet & Mapbox, No API Key 10K+ · 4.6★ (86)
wp.org #11 3 too low 9 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more! 60K+ · 4.2★ (551)
wp.org #14 4 too low 11 GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 10K+ · 4.8★ (716)
wp.org #22 11 too low 12 
My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager 20K+ · 4.7★ (159)
wp.org #16 4 too low 13 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #24 11 too low 14 
Leaflet Map 30K+ · 4.9★ (58)
wp.org #17 3 too low 15 
Simple Location 300+ · 4.6★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #6 9 too high 16 
Agile Store Locator 10K+ · 4.9★ (59)
wp.org #20 4 too low 17 
Geo Mashup 1K+ · 4.7★ (33)
wp.org #21 4 too low 18 
WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 20K+ · 4.0★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #19 1 too low 19 
Checkout Location Picker for WooCommerce 200+ · 4.3★ (12) thin reviews
wp.org #13 6 too high 20 
ThemeCanvas Locations for Elementor with OpenStreetMap 200+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #15 5 too high 21 
Multi Location Marker 80+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #3 18 too high 22 
Multi Location Product & Inventory Management for WooCommerce 100+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #18 4 too high 23 VENTI Multi Location Marker for Elementor 30+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #4 19 too high 24 
Gmap Block 10K+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #23 1 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.