WordPress plugin comparison
Google XML News Sitemap plugin vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Google XML News Sitemap plugin
by Gary Illyes
50+ installs
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 50+ for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Google XML News Sitemap plugin about 3.
- Google XML News Sitemap plugin has no reviews yet.
- XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Mar 11, 2010 for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.9.2 for Google XML News Sitemap plugin.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google XML News Sitemap plugin | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,422 | #323 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 16.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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