WordPress plugin comparison

Companion Sitemap Generator vs XML Sitemap & Google News

Companion Sitemap Generator

by Papin Schipper

6K+ installs4.7

XML Sitemap & Google News

by Rolf Allard van Hagen

100K+ installs4.4

At a glance

XML Sitemap & Google News has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for Companion Sitemap Generator.
On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 547 times, Companion Sitemap Generator about 35.
Companion Sitemap Generator is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.4 from 85 reviews.
XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Apr 23, 2026 for Companion Sitemap Generator.
XML Sitemap & Google News resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Companion Sitemap Generator.
XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Companion Sitemap Generator.
XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Companion Sitemap Generator.

XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.

Metric	Companion Sitemap Generator	XML Sitemap & Google News
Popular rank	#2,719	#323
Active installs	6K+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	17.4K
Rating	4.7(55)	4.4(85)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.67	×1.27
Last release	6 months ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.6

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