WordPress plugin comparison
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap vs Simple Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Hierarchical HTML Sitemap.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 400 times, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap about 31.
- Hierarchical HTML Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Hierarchical HTML Sitemap.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Hierarchical HTML Sitemap.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hierarchical HTML Sitemap |  Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,458 | #654 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 586 | 13.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | 3.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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