WordPress plugin comparison
Beamer vs XML Sitemap & Google News
At a glance
- XML Sitemap & Google News has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Beamer.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Beamer about 5.
- Beamer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.4 from 85 reviews.
- XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Sep 20, 2023 for Beamer.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Beamer.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Beamer.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Beamer |  XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,199 | #323 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 17.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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