Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Customizable design quality worthy of your brand
| Closeby - Store Locator Map | Google Map | |
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| Metric | Closeby - Store Locator Map | Google Map |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 20 | 2 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Google Map is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 5.0★ vs Closeby - Store Locator Map's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Closeby - Store Locator Map offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Google Map starts at Paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Google Map; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Closeby - Store Locator Map's 20-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Google Map's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Closeby - Store Locator Map audit • Google Map audit
| Keyword | Closeby - Store Locator Map | Google Map |
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| map store locator | #4 | #8 |
| locator | #4 | #8 |
| store locator map | #5 | #9 |
| map store | #5 | #9 |
| create map | #6 | #8 |
Closeby - Store Locator Map is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Google Map starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Google Map has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Closeby - Store Locator Map (4.3★ from 20 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Closeby - Store Locator Map fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Google Map is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market marketplace. Closeby - Store Locator Map has more onboarding documentation maturity (20 reviews vs 2), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Closeby - Store Locator Map typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (20 reviews). Google Map aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Closeby - Store Locator Map and Google Map both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Google Map" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
