WordPress plugin comparison
Indexing website for Google vs IndexNow Plugin
Indexing website for Google
by 2index
100+ installs5.0
IndexNow Plugin
by bingwebmastertools
100K+ installs3.2
At a glance
- IndexNow Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Indexing website for Google.
- On a typical day, IndexNow Plugin is downloaded about 947 times, Indexing website for Google about 10.
- Indexing website for Google is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.2 from 47 reviews.
- IndexNow Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 26, 2026, against Jul 30, 2025 for Indexing website for Google.
- IndexNow Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Indexing website for Google.
- IndexNow Plugin has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Indexing website for Google.
Line by line
IndexNow Plugin leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Indexing website for Google | IndexNow Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,473 | #319 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 25.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.2(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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