WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs XML Sitemap & Google News
Simple Sitemap
by David Gwyer
60K+ installs3.9
XML Sitemap & Google News
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
100K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- XML Sitemap & Google News has more active installs: 100K+, against 60K+ for Simple Sitemap.
- On a typical day, XML Sitemap & Google News is downloaded about 580 times, Simple Sitemap about 423.
- XML Sitemap & Google News is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jun 10, 2026 for XML Sitemap & Google News.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for XML Sitemap & Google News.
- XML Sitemap & Google News has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Simple Sitemap.
Line by line
XML Sitemap & Google News leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Sitemap | XML Sitemap & Google News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #323 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 17.3K |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | 4.4(85) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.27 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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