WordPress plugin comparison
Newsknit RSS vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Newsknit RSS
by cspluginsuk
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 Newsknit RSS.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Newsknit RSS about 2.
- Newsknit RSS has no reviews yet.
- Newsknit RSS was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Jun 10, 2026 for XML Sitemap & Google News.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Newsknit RSS.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Newsknit RSS | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,991 | #323 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 17.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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