WordPress plugin comparison
Customize Sitemap vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Customize Sitemap
by rsjeyakumar
10+ installs1.0
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 10+ for Customize Sitemap.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Customize Sitemap about 5.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Apr 10, 2014 for Customize Sitemap.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Customize Sitemap.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Customize Sitemap.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Customize Sitemap | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,080 | #323 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 17.3K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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