Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… vs XML Sitemaps (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, XML Sitemaps has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 13 reviews) while Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while XML Sitemaps has 226K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… | XML Sitemaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 114 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 226K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Age | 14 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.5 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML…
XML Sitemaps
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… averaged approximately 56 daily downloads while XML Sitemaps averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Sitemap by BestWebSoft – WordPress XML… Reviews
It Did Work with Terrible License Mechanism
Whilst the product worked for me, the licensing mechanism is terrible. I often move sites in and out of development, using staging sites, and the licence mechanism will force deactivation of ALL si
trash plugin
I have been using the plugin for 2 months, I have polylang, why does my sitemap display other posts every time, for example, if the category in the language “A” was last updated on the site, then it i
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XML Sitemaps Reviews
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 .
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
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.
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