WordPress plugin comparison

XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs Simple Sitemap

XML Sitemap Generator for Google

by Auctollo

1M+ installs4.8

Simple Sitemap

by David Gwyer

60K+ installs3.9

At a glance

XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more active installs: 1M+, against 60K+ for Simple Sitemap.
On a typical day, XML Sitemap Generator for Google is downloaded about 3,981 times, Simple Sitemap about 423.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
Simple Sitemap resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for Simple Sitemap.

XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	XML Sitemap Generator for Google	Simple Sitemap
Popular rank	#57	#654
Active installs	1M+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	160.2K	13.5K
Rating	4.8(2.2K)	3.9(72)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.84	×1.12
Last release	1 month ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.0	7.4

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