Cloudflare vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: Cloudflare at #35 and XML Sitemap Generator for Google at #28. XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Cloudflare
All of Cloudflare’s performance and security benefits in a simple one-click install.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Generate multiple types of sitemaps to improve SEO and get your website indexed quickly.
Who leads on what
XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #28 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 reviews, against 3.5 from 181 reviews.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more reviews behind its score: 2,233 against 181.
Cloudflare was updated more recently, on October 5, 2026; XML Sitemap Generator for Google on September 18, 2026.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,799 times against 183,136.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Cloudflare
Pick Cloudflare if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Pick XML Sitemap Generator for Google if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Cloudflare vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google side by side
| Cloudflare | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #35 | #28 |
| Rating | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 181 | 2,233 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 9,934,299 | 44,356,451 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183,136 | 199,799 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 19, 2010 | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Cloudflare ratings
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Cloudflare nor XML Sitemap Generator for Google can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Cloudflare vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google: common questions
Is Cloudflare better than XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #28 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, Cloudflare or XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #28 against #35 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Cloudflare or XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are Cloudflare and XML Sitemap Generator for Google free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Cloudflare may also sell a paid version or add-ons. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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