WordPress plugin comparison

XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

XML Sitemap Generator for Google

by Auctollo

1M+ installs4.8

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

by Angelo Mandato

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode).
On a typical day, XML Sitemap Generator for Google is downloaded about 3,981 times, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) about 83.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has been around longer: since 2005, against 2009 for HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode).

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

Metric	XML Sitemap Generator for Google	HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
Popular rank	#57	#1,567
Active installs	1M+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	160.2K	2.5K
Rating	4.8(2.2K)	4.4(24)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.84	×0.82
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.0	5.4

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