WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Hierarchical Sitemap vs SureRank SEO

Simple Hierarchical Sitemap

by LordPretender

80+ installs5.0

SureRank SEO

by Brainstorm Force

300K+ installs4.8

At a glance

SureRank SEO has more active installs: 300K+, against 80+ for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
On a typical day, SureRank SEO is downloaded about 3,983 times, Simple Hierarchical Sitemap about 2.
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 55 reviews.
SureRank SEO was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Dec 11, 2013 for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
SureRank SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Simple Hierarchical Sitemap.
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for SureRank SEO.

SureRank SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Hierarchical Sitemap	SureRank SEO
Popular rank	#17,492	#155
Active installs	80+	300K+
Downloads, last 30 days	40	242.6K
Rating	5.0(2)	4.8(55)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.6.1	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.33
Last release	13 years ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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