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Fast Index for Google Indexing API vs IndexNow Plugin
Fast Index for Google Indexing API
by Samet AKIN
300+ installs3.3
IndexNow Plugin
by bingwebmastertools
100K+ installs3.2
At a glance
- IndexNow Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Fast Index for Google Indexing API.
- On a typical day, IndexNow Plugin is downloaded about 947 times, Fast Index for Google Indexing API about 20.
- Fast Index for Google Indexing API is rated higher: 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.2 from 47 reviews.
- Fast Index for Google Indexing API was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Jun 26, 2026 for IndexNow Plugin.
- Fast Index for Google Indexing API is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for IndexNow Plugin.
- IndexNow Plugin has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Fast Index for Google Indexing API.
Line by line
IndexNow Plugin leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Fast Index for Google Indexing API | IndexNow Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,853 | #320 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 759 | 25K |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 3.2(47) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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