Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… vs Noindex Pages (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 55 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… has accumulated 189K+ total downloads while Noindex Pages has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… | Noindex Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 55 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 189K+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.6.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… averaged approximately 114 daily downloads while Noindex Pages averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple… Reviews
Excellent Plugin
An excellent plugin – lean and efficient, and easy to configure. The .htaccess file editor is most convenient.
“Additional Pages” tab disappeared
Additional pages went empty after the latest update so that’s pretty bad. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by torstiva. Reason: I was too harsh at the first time
Worked with polylang
Lol, only this plugin work for me correctly with polylang to create single Multilanguage multisite sitemap without any dances.
Noindex Pages Reviews
gem of a plugin
exactly what I was looking for, my thanks to the developer.
Does not work for blog posts, no answers in support forum
It works for regular pages, however, it doesn’t for blog posts. Issues/support threads are not answered, worse: are closed without answering.
Perfect!
Simple to use and does exactly what it says. Definitely 5 stars. My only question is (I’m new to this stuff): Is it safe to be using such an old plugin? Even though I know it wouldn’t need updates for
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