XML Sitemap & Google News vs WP Simple HTML Sitemap (2026)

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

XML Sitemap & Google News

XML Sitemap & Google News

4.4(83)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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WP Simple HTML Sitemap

WP Simple HTML Sitemap

4.9(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Simple HTML Sitemap has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 10 reviews) while XML Sitemap & Google News leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. XML Sitemap & Google News has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while WP Simple HTML Sitemap has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap4.9/5
Total Reviews
83XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap10
Active Installs
100K+XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap3.0K+
Total Downloads
4.5M+XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap34K+
Support Resolution
100%XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML SitemapN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoXML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap1 month ago
First Released
2009XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap2018
Age
17 yearsXML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap8 years
WP Requires
4.4+XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumXML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML SitemapFree
Latest Version
5.7.2XML Sitemap & Google News
WP Simple HTML Sitemap3.8

Rating Breakdown

XML Sitemap & Google News

4.4/5(83 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
12%

WP Simple HTML Sitemap

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

XML Sitemap & Google News Reviews

by momocamel

perfect plugin with great support!

Didn’t work at first, the support offered to help and reinstalled it and it works. it has automatically submit to Google and Bing, that’s awesome feature. works perfectly now I guess. This top

by kenfortune

Finally!

Finally! A sitemap plugin that allows me to edit my sitemap with ease. This is the 6th sitemap plugin I’ve tried and my favourite by far. Very easy to exclude certain pages, posts, tags or categories

by kolniu

Google Error, # Auffindbarkeit Sitemaps Vorübergehender Verarbeitungsfehler

Google Error, # vorübergehender Fehler bei der Verarbeitung Ihrer Sitemap.Dieser Fehler tritt leider erst seid kurzem auf.Meine Website wurde seid dem nicht mehr von Google crawling aktualisiert. V

WP Simple HTML Sitemap Reviews

by waxaddict3

Perfect – no fuss, no bloat, just a simple sitemap plugin.

Perfect plugin – simple, does what it says with no problems or messing around. Thanks for making it!

by mccremarc

Does exactly what it says it does

Really easy to use. There is no hidden features that you can’t access because you have to pay. This is just a good honest plugin that works and really helps. Thank you!

by evolute2

Excellent plugin

Enfin un plugin simple à mettre en œuvre, efficace, rationnel et même gratuit ! Bravo au développeur et merci à lui, je suis enchanté. Il y a même la possibilité – et cela très simplement – de r

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XML Sitemap & Google News or WP Simple HTML Sitemap more popular?
XML Sitemap & Google News has 100K+ active installations while WP Simple HTML Sitemap has 3.0K+. XML Sitemap & Google News is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — XML Sitemap & Google News or WP Simple HTML Sitemap?
XML Sitemap & Google News has a 4.4/5 rating from 83 reviews, while WP Simple HTML Sitemap has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are XML Sitemap & Google News and WP Simple HTML Sitemap free?
XML Sitemap & Google News is free + premium and WP Simple HTML Sitemap is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — XML Sitemap & Google News or WP Simple HTML Sitemap?
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?
XML Sitemap & Google News was last updated 2 months ago and WP Simple HTML Sitemap was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.