WordPress plugin comparison
Content Area Block vs Simple Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Content Area Block.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Content Area Block about 3.
- Content Area Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Content Area Block.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Area Block.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Content Area Block.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Content Area Block |  Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,062 | #654 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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