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Out of the Block vs Trackserver

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Out of the Block

4.4·8reviews·700+installs

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	Out of the Block	Trackserver
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Description	2957 / 5000 chars59% used	2040 / 5000 chars41% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Giorgos Sarigiannidis	tinuzz
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Feature comparison between Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap and Trackserver
Metric	Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap	Trackserver
Rating	4.4 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	8	★ 19
Active installs	700+	400+
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Keyword	Out of the Block	Trackserver
faq	#394	#517

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Out of the Block

A map block for Gutenberg which uses OpenStreetMap and Leaflet.js. It needs no API keys and works out of the box (or, out of the Block, if you prefer). Benefiting from Gutenberg’s potential, the plugin tries a different take on how to add your locations on the map and rethinks a few things, UX-wise. Instead of manually adding coordinates for each one of your markers, just click-and-drop them directly on the map. You want to adjust their position? Just drag them wherever you want. And instead of filling-in custom fields to set each marker’s popup content, just open that popup and start writing in it, the Gutenberg way (it supports WYSIWYG editing, with links, images, and all). It even stores the map’s zoom level as you use it so that you don’t have to set it by hand. Follow the project’s development on GitHub Release history Roadmap Hooks🪝 Shortcodes Features No need for API keys. Just install and use it. Support for multiple markers. Support for a different icon per marker. Support for polygons and polylines. Marker clustering: group nearby markers into clusters that expand as you zoom in. Dead-simple interface. Don’t search for coordinates and don’t get overwhelmed by too many fields when using multiple markers. Just point and click on the map to add your marker where you want it and edit it’s popup content directly from there. Place search. Find locations by typing keywords. Remembers the zoom that you set when adding the markers and stores it so that you don’t set it by hand (which you can do anyway if you prefer). AI integration which allows you to add markers by using commands in natural language. Just say “please” to activate (e.g. “Please, show me where GOT was filmed”). Requires an API key from an AI Provider, or a site-level AI connector on WordPress 7.0+. Read more. Query Maps: Supports creating a map out of maps added on other posts or post types. This can be quite powerful when, for example, you have a custom post type for “Places” with each place having its own map, and you want to dynamically gather-up all the places on a single map. Shortcode support: You can use the shortcode [ootb_query] as an alternative way to use the aforementioned Query Maps feature (see the FAQ for more info). Support for a location custom field, which can be used to store a post’s or post type’s location, following the Geodata guidelines. Read more in the v.2.8.0 release notes. Adjust the map height. Change the default marker icon with a custom one. Enable or disable map dragging. Enable or disable touch zoom. Enable or disable double-click zoom. Enable or disable scroll wheel zoom. Set a minimum and maximum limit that the user can zoom on the frontend. Setting the same value to both fields will lock the zoom at that level. Support for other Layer Providers: MapBox (using your own API key) and Stamen. Option to export locations in a JSON file Option to import locations from a JSON file

Top keywords

map10×1.90%
zoom8×1.52%
markers6×1.14%
support6×1.14%
marker5×0.95%
set5×0.95%
api4×0.76%
custom4×0.76%
disable4×0.76%
don4×0.76%
enable4×0.76%
enable or disable4×0.76%

Trackserver

NOTE: Trackserver v5.0 contains backwards-incompatible changes and changes to client configurations are needed. Please read the release notes for more information. Getting your GPS tracks into WordPress and publishing them has never been easier! Trackserver is a plugin for storing and publishing GPS routes. It is a server companion to several mobile apps for location tracking, and it can display maps with your tracks on them by using a shortcode. It can also be used for live tracking, where your visitors can follow you or your users on a map. Unlike other plugins that are about maps and tracks, Trackserver’s main focus is not the publishing, but rather the collection and storing of tracks and locations. It’s all about keeping your data to yourself. Several mobile apps and protocols are supported for getting tracks into trackserver: TrackMe MapMyTracks protocol, for example using OruxMaps, including upload functionality OsmAnd’s live tracking protocol µLogger GPSLogger PhoneTrack-Android also works with OsmAnd’s protocol (Trackserver >= 4.3) SendLocation Traccar client OwnTracks (experimental support) HTTP POST, for example using AutoShare A shortcode [tsmap] is provided for displaying your tracks on a map. Maps are displayed using the fantastic Leaflet library and some useful Leaflet plugins are included. Maps can be viewed in full-screen on modern browsers. To publish a map with a track in a post or a page, just include the shortcode: [tsmap track= ] See the FAQ section for more information on the shortcode’s supported attributes. Requirements Trackserver requires PHP 7.3 or newer and it needs both DOMDocument and SimpleXML extensions installed. Credits This plugin was written by Martijn Grendelman. Development is tracked on Github. It includes some code and libraries written by other people: Leaflet.js by Vladimir Agafonkin and others Polyline encoder by Eric McConville Leaflet-omnivore by Mapbox Leaflet.fullscreen by John Firebaugh and others Promise-polyfill by Taylor Hakes

Top keywords

tracks6×1.92%
trackserver6×1.92%
leaflet4×1.28%
maps4×1.28%
shortcode4×

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Trackserver has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 19 reviews) compared to Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap (4.4★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Trackserver holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Trackserver has the deeper published review base (19 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Trackserver typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap and Trackserver?

Migration support varies by app and category. Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap and Trackserver 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 Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Out of the Block vs Trackserver

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Should I choose Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Which is faster to set up, Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap or Trackserver?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap and Trackserver?

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