HivePress Geolocation vs If-So Geolocation (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Geolocation Plugins top 10: HivePress Geolocation at #2 and If-So Geolocation at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HivePress Geolocation
Allow users to search listings by location.
If-So Geolocation
All-in-one geolocation. Personalized content, geolocation Dynamic Keyword Insertion shortcodes, Rediects, and more. No coding required!
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
HivePress Geolocation ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Geolocation Plugins.
HivePress Geolocation has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HivePress Geolocation has 2, If-So Geolocation has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
If-So Geolocation has more reviews behind its score: 4 against 2.
If-So Geolocation was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; HivePress Geolocation on August 24, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
HivePress Geolocation
Pick HivePress Geolocation if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
If-So Geolocation
Pick If-So Geolocation if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HivePress Geolocation vs If-So Geolocation side by side
| HivePress Geolocation | If-So Geolocation | |
|---|---|---|
| Geolocation Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 | 4 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 112,083 | 22,110 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 23, 2018 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HivePress Geolocation ratings
If-So Geolocation ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither HivePress Geolocation nor If-So Geolocation can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Geolocation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HivePress Geolocation vs If-So Geolocation: common questions
Is HivePress Geolocation better than If-So Geolocation?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HivePress Geolocation ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which has more users, HivePress Geolocation or If-So Geolocation?
HivePress Geolocation ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Geolocation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HivePress Geolocation or If-So Geolocation?
HivePress Geolocation has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are HivePress Geolocation and If-So Geolocation free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HivePress Geolocation may also sell a paid version or add-ons. If-So Geolocation may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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