WordPress plugin comparison
XML Sitemap Generator for Google vs Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 1M+ for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 126,808 times, XML Sitemap Generator for Google about 3,981.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Yoast SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for XML Sitemap Generator for Google.
- Yoast SEO resolves more of its support threads: 96% 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 Yoast SEO.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  XML Sitemap Generator for Google |  Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57 | #2 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160.2K | 11.1M |
| Rating | 4.8(2.2K) | 4.8(27.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 96% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.84 | ×8.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.4 |
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