WordPress plugin comparison
Easy XML Sitemap vs Simple Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for Easy XML Sitemap.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Easy XML Sitemap about 2.
- Easy XML Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jan 1, 2026 for Easy XML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Easy XML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Easy XML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Easy XML Sitemap.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy XML Sitemap |  Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,672 | #654 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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