WordPress plugin comparison
Media Sitemap for Google vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Media Sitemap for Google
by Katsushi Kawamori
100+ installs2.8
XML Sitemap & Google News
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- XML Sitemap & Google News has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Media Sitemap for Google.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Media Sitemap for Google about 5.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 2.8 from 4 reviews.
- Media Sitemap for Google was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 10, 2026 for XML Sitemap & Google News.
- Media Sitemap for Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XML Sitemap & Google News.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Media Sitemap for Google.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Sitemap for Google | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,063 | #323 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 16.9K |
| Rating | 2.8(4) | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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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