WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs XMLMap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for XMLMap.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, XMLMap about 6.
- XMLMap has no reviews yet.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jun 16, 2025 for XMLMap.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for XMLMap.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for XMLMap.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Sitemap |  XMLMap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #27,491 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 124 |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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