WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Sitemap Generator vs Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap

Companion Sitemap Generator

by Papin Schipper

6K+ installs4.7

Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap

by Turbo Addons

300+ installs5.0

At a glance

Companion Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 6K+, against 300+ for Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap.
On a typical day, Companion Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap about 10.
Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 55 reviews.
Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Apr 23, 2026 for Companion Sitemap Generator.
Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Companion Sitemap Generator.
Companion Sitemap Generator has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap.

Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Companion Sitemap Generator	Whitespace Fixer for XML Sitemap
Popular rank	#2,719	#10,087
Active installs	6K+	300+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	207
Rating	4.7(55)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.67	×0.50
Last release	6 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.2

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