WordPress plugin comparison
Google XML News Sitemap plugin vs Site Kit by Google
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 50+ for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, Google XML News Sitemap plugin about 3.
- Google XML News Sitemap plugin has no reviews yet.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 11, 2010 for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
- Site Kit by Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
- Google XML News Sitemap plugin has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google XML News Sitemap plugin |  Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,422 | #7 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 5.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×8.22 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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