Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… vs XML Sitemaps (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search…
5.0M+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, XML Sitemaps has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 13 reviews) while Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… has accumulated 246M+ total downloads while XML Sitemaps has 226K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… | XML Sitemaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 984 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 5.0M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 246M+ | ◄ | 226K+ |
| Support Resolution | 81% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2009 | |
| Age | 7 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.175.0 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search…
XML Sitemaps
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… averaged approximately 192,776 daily downloads while XML Sitemaps averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search… Reviews
Very ggod. But : Suggestion: A mobile version like for Google Analytics!
Very ggod. But : Suggestion: A mobile version like for Google Analytics!
Good, But Room for Improvement
Site Kit by Google is a solid plugin for integrating Google tools into WordPress. Setting it up is easy, and the data insights are helpful. However, it could use some more advanced features.
Good Stats Tool
Pretty useful plugin. Setup was easy n dashboard gives clear stats from GA n Search Console. Helped me track site perf quickly. UI is clean but sometimes feels a bit slow. Overall works well 👍
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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