WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs Sitemap Shortcode
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 90+ for Sitemap Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Sitemap Shortcode about 2.
- Sitemap Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jan 17, 2014 for Sitemap Shortcode.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Sitemap Shortcode.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Sitemap Shortcode.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Sitemap |  Sitemap Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #16,986 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.1K | 53 |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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