WordPress plugin comparison
Light-XML Sitemap vs Sitemap Generator
At a glance
- Sitemap Generator has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Light-XML Sitemap.
- On a typical day, Sitemap Generator is downloaded about 35 times, Light-XML Sitemap about 10.
- Light-XML Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 23 reviews.
- Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Apr 26, 2025 for Light-XML Sitemap.
- Sitemap Generator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Light-XML Sitemap.
- Sitemap Generator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Light-XML Sitemap.
Line by line
Sitemap Generator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light-XML Sitemap |  Sitemap Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,810 | #3,757 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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