WP Sitemap Page vs Simple XML Sitemap Generator (2026)

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

WP Sitemap Page

WP Sitemap Page

4.8(205)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Simple XML Sitemap Generator

Simple XML Sitemap Generator

4.6(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Sitemap Page has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 205 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Sitemap Page has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Simple XML Sitemap Generator has 92K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator4.6/5
Total Reviews
205WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator11
Active Installs
300K+WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator3.0K+
Total Downloads
3.4M+WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator92K+
Support Resolution
0%WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoWP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator2 months ago
First Released
2012WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator2016
Age
14 yearsWP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator10 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap GeneratorFree
Latest Version
1.9.5WP Sitemap Page
Simple XML Sitemap Generator2.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Sitemap Page

4.8/5(205 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
3%
2
0%
1
1%

Simple XML Sitemap Generator

4.6/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

WP Sitemap Page Reviews

by momocamel

works!

it didnt work. I thought it was not good. but the support were so nice, and wanted to help so, I reinstalled it and worked perfectly. the plugin can be connected directly to Google console and update

by nzk64

Легкий

Спасибо за легкость функции!

by anjamorsch

Slim sitemap plugin for HTML sitemaps

Nice sorting options. I need it to create accessible websites.

Simple XML Sitemap Generator Reviews

by PeppermanWP

Simple and effective XML Sitemap Generator

A simple and effective XML Sitemap generator. Adding individual fields to pages, you can change the <priority> parameter, or you can exclude pages from the sitemap if desired, and the whole map will b

by studio_m

It just works

No bloatware like many other “SEO sitemaps”, it just works and does the job.

by JJNW

Perfect – SIMPLE

Works as instructed. Very easy. WP Version 5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Sitemap Page or Simple XML Sitemap Generator more popular?
WP Sitemap Page has 300K+ active installations while Simple XML Sitemap Generator has 3.0K+. WP Sitemap Page is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Sitemap Page or Simple XML Sitemap Generator?
WP Sitemap Page has a 4.8/5 rating from 205 reviews, while Simple XML Sitemap Generator has a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are WP Sitemap Page and Simple XML Sitemap Generator free?
WP Sitemap Page is free and Simple XML Sitemap Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Sitemap Page or Simple XML Sitemap Generator?
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?
WP Sitemap Page was last updated 11 months ago and Simple XML Sitemap Generator was last updated 2 months ago.

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