WordPress plugin comparison
Banhammer vs Simple Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 1K+ for Banhammer.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Banhammer about 24.
- Banhammer is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Banhammer was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Simple Sitemap.
- Banhammer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Simple Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Banhammer.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Banhammer |  Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,769 | #654 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 474 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 4.4(19) | 3.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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