WordPress plugin comparison

Simple News XML Sitemap Generator vs XML Sitemap & Google News

Simple News XML Sitemap Generator

by Dave

10+ installs

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 10+ for Simple News XML Sitemap Generator.
On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 547 times, Simple News XML Sitemap Generator about 1.
Simple News XML Sitemap Generator has no reviews yet.
XML Sitemap & Google News was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against May 9, 2025 for Simple News XML Sitemap Generator.
XML Sitemap & Google News is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Simple News XML Sitemap Generator.
XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Simple News XML Sitemap Generator.

XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple News XML Sitemap Generator	XML Sitemap & Google News
Popular rank	#33,311	#323
Active installs	10+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	41	17.4K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(85)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.05	×1.27
Last release	1 year ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.6

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