WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs Smart Sitemap Generator
Simple Sitemap
by David Gwyer
60K+ installs3.9
Smart Sitemap Generator
by Optimist Hub
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Sitemap Generator.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Smart Sitemap Generator about 2.
- Smart Sitemap Generator has no reviews yet.
- Smart Sitemap Generator was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Simple Sitemap.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for Smart Sitemap Generator.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Sitemap | Smart Sitemap Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #60,188 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 71 |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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