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Yoast SEO vs XML Sitemap for Google
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 100+ for XML Sitemap for Google.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 126,808 times, XML Sitemap for Google about 6.
- XML Sitemap for Google has no reviews yet.
- Yoast SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for XML Sitemap for Google.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for XML Sitemap for Google.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Yoast SEO |  XML Sitemap for Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2 | #15,015 |
| Active installs | 10M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.1M | 143 |
| Rating | 4.8(27.8K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×8.02 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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