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Sitemap by click5 vs XML Sitemaps (2026)

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

Sitemap by click5

Sitemap by click5

4.2(26)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years 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, XML Sitemaps has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 13 reviews) while Sitemap by click5 leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sitemap by click5 has accumulated 121K+ total downloads while XML Sitemaps has 226K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Sitemap by click5
►
XML Sitemaps4.5/5
Total Reviews
26Sitemap by click5
◄
XML Sitemaps13
Active Installs
6.0K+Sitemap by click5
◄
XML Sitemaps2.0K+
Total Downloads
121K+Sitemap by click5
►
XML Sitemaps226K+
Support Resolution
N/ASitemap by click5
XML SitemapsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoSitemap by click5
◄
XML Sitemaps8 years ago
First Released
2019Sitemap by click5
XML Sitemaps2009
Age
7 yearsSitemap by click5
XML Sitemaps17 years
WP Requires
5.3+Sitemap by click5
XML Sitemaps3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Sitemap by click5
XML Sitemapsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSitemap by click5
XML SitemapsFree
Latest Version
1.0.42Sitemap by click5
XML Sitemaps3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Sitemap by click5

4.2/5(26 reviews)
5
77%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

XML Sitemaps

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

Recent Reviews

Sitemap by click5 Reviews

by firecentaur

when I submit to google search console I get an invalid date error

when I submit to google search console I get an invalid date error

by moustafaelserougy

Fake

It didn’t map my site : supremesacademy.com … my site has 318000+ pages but this plugin gave me 8 links as a result!!!

by ecollart

Why don’t you try it yet ?

Excellent sitemap plugin and very good responsive support ! Eric Collart

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 Sitemap by click5 or XML Sitemaps more popular?
Sitemap by click5 has 6.0K+ active installations while XML Sitemaps has 2.0K+. Sitemap by click5 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sitemap by click5 or XML Sitemaps?
Sitemap by click5 has a 4.2/5 rating from 26 reviews, while XML Sitemaps has a 4.5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Sitemap by click5 and XML Sitemaps free?
Sitemap by click5 is free and XML Sitemaps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sitemap by click5 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?
Sitemap by click5 was last updated 2 years ago and XML Sitemaps was last updated 8 years ago.

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