WordPress plugin comparison
Easy XML Sitemap vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Easy XML Sitemap
by Andre Moura
20+ installs5.0
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 20+ for Easy XML Sitemap.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Easy XML Sitemap about 2.
- Easy XML Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 85 reviews.
- XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Jan 1, 2026 for Easy XML Sitemap.
- XML Sitemap & Google News resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Easy XML Sitemap.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Easy XML Sitemap.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Easy XML Sitemap.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy XML Sitemap | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,672 | #323 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 17.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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