WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Sitemap Generator vs Custom Sitemap Shortcode

Companion Sitemap Generator

by Papin Schipper

6K+ installs4.7

Custom Sitemap Shortcode

by Anil Meena

60+ installs5.0

At a glance

Companion Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 60+ for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
On a typical day, Companion Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Custom Sitemap Shortcode about 9.
Custom Sitemap Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 55 reviews.
Companion Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Jan 25, 2025 for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
Companion Sitemap Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
Custom Sitemap Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Companion Sitemap Generator.

Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Companion Sitemap Generator	Custom Sitemap Shortcode
Popular rank	#2,719	#19,625
Active installs	6K+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	207
Rating	4.7(55)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.67	×0.09
Last release	6 months ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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