WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Hierarchical Sitemap vs Simple Sitemap

Simple Hierarchical Sitemap

by LordPretender

80+ installs5.0

Simple Sitemap

by David Gwyer

60K+ installs3.9

At a glance

Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 80+ for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 400 times, Simple Hierarchical Sitemap about 2.
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Dec 11, 2013 for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.

Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Hierarchical Sitemap	Simple Sitemap
Popular rank	#17,492	#654
Active installs	80+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	40	13.3K
Rating	5.0(2)	3.9(72)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	3.6.1	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.12
Last release	13 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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