WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Sitemap Generator vs Simple XML Sitemap

Companion Sitemap Generator

by Papin Schipper

6K+ installs4.7

Simple XML Sitemap

by gregmolnar

90+ installs

At a glance

Companion Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 90+ for Simple XML Sitemap.
On a typical day, Companion Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Simple XML Sitemap about 2.
Simple XML Sitemap has no reviews yet.
Companion Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Apr 9, 2010 for Simple XML Sitemap.
Companion Sitemap Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for Simple XML Sitemap.
Simple XML Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Companion Sitemap Generator.

Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Companion Sitemap Generator	Simple XML Sitemap
Popular rank	#2,719	#16,820
Active installs	6K+	90+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	58
Rating	4.7(55)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	2.9.2
Search multiplier	×0.67	×0.00
Last release	6 months ago	16 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	–

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