WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) vs Simple Sitemap

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

by Angelo Mandato

10K+ installs4.4

Simple Sitemap

by David Gwyer

60K+ installs3.9

At a glance

Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode).
On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) about 83.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode).
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Simple Sitemap.

Simple Sitemap leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)	Simple Sitemap
Popular rank	#1,567	#654
Active installs	10K+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.5K	13.5K
Rating	4.4(24)	3.9(72)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.82	×1.12
Last release	2 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.4	7.4

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