WordPress plugin comparison

Custom XML Feed vs Simple XML Sitemap Generator

Custom XML Feed

by javiercorre

30+ installs5.0

Simple XML Sitemap Generator

by Eric-Oliver Mächler

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Simple XML Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Custom XML Feed.
On a typical day, Simple XML Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 31 times, Custom XML Feed about 2.
Custom XML Feed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
Simple XML Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Sep 5, 2026, against Apr 28, 2013 for Custom XML Feed.
Simple XML Sitemap Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Custom XML Feed.
Custom XML Feed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Simple XML Sitemap Generator.

Simple XML Sitemap Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom XML Feed	Simple XML Sitemap Generator
Popular rank	#24,618	#3,877
Active installs	30+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	45	962
Rating	5.0(1)	4.6(11)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.5.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.72
Last release	13 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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