WordPress plugin comparison

The SEO Framework vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google

The SEO Framework

by Sybre Waaijer

200K+ installs4.9

XML Sitemap Generator for Google

by Auctollo

1M+ installs4.8

At a glance

XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more active installs: 1M+, against 200K+ for The SEO Framework.
On a typical day, XML Sitemap Generator for Google is downloaded about 3,981 times, The SEO Framework about 2,959.
The SEO Framework is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 380 reviews, against 4.8 from 2,233 reviews.
The SEO Framework was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
The SEO Framework resolves more of its support threads: 58% in the last two months, against 0% for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has been around longer: since 2005, against 2015 for The SEO Framework.

The SEO Framework leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	The SEO Framework	XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Popular rank	#259	#57
Active installs	200K+	1M+
Downloads, last 30 days	158.3K	160.2K
Rating	4.9(380)	4.8(2.2K)
Support threads resolved	58%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.40	×1.84
Last release	27 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	5.0

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