WordPress plugin comparison

APG Google Image Sitemap Feed vs Simple Sitemap

APG Google Image Sitemap Feed

by Art Project Group

500+ installs3.6

Simple Sitemap

by David Gwyer

60K+ installs3.9

At a glance

Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 500+ for APG Google Image Sitemap Feed.
On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 400 times, APG Google Image Sitemap Feed about 16.
Simple Sitemap is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
APG Google Image Sitemap Feed was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Simple Sitemap.
APG Google Image Sitemap Feed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Simple Sitemap.
Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for APG Google Image Sitemap Feed.

Simple Sitemap leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	APG Google Image Sitemap Feed	Simple Sitemap
Popular rank	#8,644	#654
Active installs	500+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	362	13.3K
Rating	3.6(5)	3.9(72)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.47	×1.12
Last release	5 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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