WordPress plugin comparison

WP Google Authorship vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google

WP Google Authorship

by Mervin Praison

200+ installs5.0

XML Sitemap Generator for Google

by Auctollo

1M+ installs4.8

At a glance

XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for WP Google Authorship.
On a typical day, XML Sitemap Generator for Google is downloaded about 3,981 times, WP Google Authorship about 6.
WP Google Authorship is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 2,233 reviews.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Nov 8, 2025 for WP Google Authorship.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Google Authorship.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for WP Google Authorship.

XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	WP Google Authorship	XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Popular rank	#12,925	#57
Active installs	200+	1M+
Downloads, last 30 days	114	160.2K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.8(2.2K)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.25	×1.84
Last release	1 year ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	5.0

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