WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Sitemap Generator vs SimpleSitemap

Companion Sitemap Generator

by Papin Schipper

6K+ installs4.7

SimpleSitemap

by Anthony

100+ installs

At a glance

Companion Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for SimpleSitemap.
On a typical day, Companion Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 35 times, SimpleSitemap about 4.
SimpleSitemap has no reviews yet.
Companion Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for SimpleSitemap.
Companion Sitemap Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for SimpleSitemap.
SimpleSitemap 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	SimpleSitemap
Popular rank	#2,719	#14,214
Active installs	6K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	90
Rating	4.7(55)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.6.11
Search multiplier	×0.67	×0.05
Last release	6 months ago	2 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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