WordPress plugin comparison
Site Kit by Google vs SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools
Site Kit by Google
by Google
5M+ installs4.2
SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools
by Niels Lange
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against 6K+ for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 64,452 times, SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools about 42.
- SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 1,014 reviews.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 27, 2026 for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Site Kit by Google | SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7 | #2,899 |
| Active installs | 5M+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8M | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(1K) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 74% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×8.22 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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