WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) vs WP Simple HTML Sitemap

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

by Angelo Mandato

10K+ installs4.4

WP Simple HTML Sitemap

by Ashish Ajani

3K+ installs4.9

At a glance

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
On a typical day, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) is downloaded about 83 times, WP Simple HTML Sitemap about 26.
WP Simple HTML Sitemap is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Jul 2, 2026 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)	WP Simple HTML Sitemap
Popular rank	#1,567	#4,034
Active installs	10K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.5K	568
Rating	4.4(24)	4.9(10)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.82	×0.74
Last release	2 months ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	5.4	7.4

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