Based on 657 and 2 real audits
| Metric | MySQL | WP Google Map Plugin | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 49 | 49 | Tie |
| Accessibility | 88 | 87 | MySQL |
| Best Practices | 88 | 96 | WP Google Map Plugin |
| SEO | 91 | 96 | WP Google Map Plugin |
| Security | 68 | 71 | WP Google Map Plugin |
| TTFB | 483ms | 958ms | MySQL |
| Composite | 76 | 79 | WP Google Map Plugin |
WP Google Map Plugin outperforms MySQL in 4 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (79 vs 76). MySQL leads in accessibility, TTFB.
Choose MySQL when your primary concern is server response time and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose WP Google Map Plugin when your primary concern is best practices and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 657 audited MySQL sites and 2 audited WP Google Map Plugin sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →
Small sample: one or both technologies have fewer than 10 audited sites. Treat these numbers as directional — medians stabilize around 20–30 audits per side.
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