Disable WP Sitemaps vs XML Sitemaps (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable WP Sitemaps

Disable WP Sitemaps

5(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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XML Sitemaps

XML Sitemaps

4.5(13)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable WP Sitemaps has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP Sitemaps has accumulated 118K+ total downloads while XML Sitemaps has 226K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps4.5/5
Total Reviews
10Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps13
Active Installs
10K+Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps2.0K+
Total Downloads
118K+Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps226K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP Sitemaps
XML SitemapsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps8 years ago
First Released
2020Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps2009
Age
6 yearsDisable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps17 years
WP Requires
5.4+Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemapsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP Sitemaps
XML SitemapsFree
Latest Version
1.8.7Disable WP Sitemaps
XML Sitemaps3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP Sitemaps

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

XML Sitemaps

4.5/5(13 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Disable WP Sitemaps Reviews

by nyxmidnight

Simple. Easy. Just Works.

Does exactly what it says on the tin, no bloat, no extraneous (and useless) features. It does one thing and it does that one thing perfectly. Love it.

by JJulien

I use my own sitemap, disable Yoast sitemap, and use this to disable WP sitemaps

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by caroltheo

Works Really Well!

This plugin works very well – does what it says on the tin!

XML Sitemaps Reviews

by salem80

best of the best

I was only need simple sitemap.xml file and this plugin did it for me thanks for author for making our life less painful .

by Alexis Wilke

Simple, generates ONE sitemap.xml as expected

I tested several XML sitemap versions and they like all want to generate thousands of XML sitemaps. My site is never going to grow so much that a single .xml file wouldn’t be enough (you have plenty o

by O_Breda

Happy with the way the plugin works

I am pleased with the functionality of the plugin. Thanks! I’ve been using this plugin for a few years. No problems whatsoever. This topic was modified 7 years, 11 months ago by O_Breda.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP Sitemaps or XML Sitemaps more popular?
Disable WP Sitemaps has 10K+ active installations while XML Sitemaps has 2.0K+. Disable WP Sitemaps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WP Sitemaps or XML Sitemaps?
Disable WP Sitemaps has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while XML Sitemaps has a 4.5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Disable WP Sitemaps and XML Sitemaps free?
Disable WP Sitemaps is free and XML Sitemaps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP Sitemaps or XML Sitemaps?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable WP Sitemaps was last updated 1 week ago and XML Sitemaps was last updated 8 years ago.

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