wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “multiple markers”
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 “multiple markers”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 12 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
Multi Location Marker shows at wp.org #10 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 14 places. Its 80+ 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
Quiz Maker by AYS places #6 on merit, 4.9★ from 601 reviews, but shows at wp.org #12. 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 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #2 ↑1 3 
LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ · 4.8★ (2778)
wp.org #3 ↑3 4 
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055)
wp.org #5 ↓3 1 too low 5 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #4 ↑3 1 too high 6 Quiz Maker by AYS 20K+ · 4.9★ (601)
wp.org #12 6 too low 7 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #8 1 too low 8 
YaMaps for WordPress Plugin 10K+ · 4.8★ (40)
wp.org #7 ↓2 1 too high 9 
MapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet 30K+ · 4.7★ (147)
wp.org #13 ↓1 4 too low 10 
WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 20K+ · 4.0★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #6 ↓2 4 too high 11 
Leaflet Map 30K+ · 4.9★ (58)
wp.org #15 ↓1 4 too low 12 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #17 5 too low 13 
Ultimate Maps by Supsystic – OpenStreetMap, Leaflet & Mapbox, No API Key 10K+ · 4.6★ (86)
wp.org #16 ↓1 3 too low 14 
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 10K+ · 4.8★ (172)
wp.org #20 ↓1 6 too low 15 
The Events Calendar 600K+ · 4.2★ (2461)
wp.org #22 7 too low 16 
Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, Appointments and more! 60K+ · 4.2★ (551)
wp.org #21 ↓4 5 too low 17 
WP Go Maps Block 3K+ · 5.0★ (19) thin reviews
wp.org #11 6 too high 18 
Agile Store Locator 10K+ · 4.9★ (59)
wp.org #19 ↑1 1 too low 19 
Waymark 900+ · 5.0★ (54)
wp.org #23 ↓5 4 too low 20 
Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap 800+ · 4.4★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #9 ↑1 11 too high 21 
WP MapIt 2K+ · 4.7★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #14 ↓1 7 too high 22 
OSM Map Widget for Elementor 8K+ · 4.5★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #18 ↓2 4 too high 23 
Gmap Block 10K+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #24 ↓1 1 too low 24 Multi Location Marker 80+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #10 ↓1 14 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.