WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs WP Sitemap Control
Simple Sitemap
by David Gwyer
60K+ installs3.9
WP Sitemap Control
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 400+ for WP Sitemap Control.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, WP Sitemap Control about 4.
- WP Sitemap Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Oct 16, 2025 for WP Sitemap Control.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Sitemap Control.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for WP Sitemap Control.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Sitemap | WP Sitemap Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #9,542 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 79 |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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