WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Indexing for Google vs IndexNow Plugin
Instant Indexing for Google
by Rank Math SEO
200K+ installs3.6
IndexNow Plugin
by bingwebmastertools
100K+ installs3.2
At a glance
- Instant Indexing for Google has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for IndexNow Plugin.
- On a typical day, IndexNow Plugin is downloaded about 947 times, Instant Indexing for Google about 349.
- Instant Indexing for Google is rated higher: 3.6 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 3.2 from 47 reviews.
- IndexNow Plugin was updated more recently: Jun 26, 2026, against Nov 21, 2025 for Instant Indexing for Google.
- Instant Indexing for Google resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for IndexNow Plugin.
- IndexNow Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Instant Indexing for Google.
- Instant Indexing for Google has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for IndexNow Plugin.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Instant Indexing for Google | IndexNow Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #278 | #320 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.8K | 25K |
| Rating | 3.6(36) | 3.2(47) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | 5.6.20 |
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