Companion Sitemap Generator vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Sitemap Plugins top 10: Companion Sitemap Generator at #10 and XML Sitemap Generator for Google at #1. XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Companion Sitemap Generator
Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple, Smart, and SEO-Ready
Create clean, complete, and up-to-date sitemaps for your WordPress website automatically.
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 all 6 measures we track.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 6,000+.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 reviews, against 4.7 from 55 reviews.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more reviews behind its score: 2,233 against 55.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was updated more recently, on September 18, 2026; Companion Sitemap Generator on April 23, 2026.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 199,799 times against 877.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Companion Sitemap Generator
Companion Sitemap Generator does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google side by side
| Companion Sitemap Generator | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #10 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 55 | 2,233 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 201,008 | 44,356,451 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 877 | 199,799 |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 8, 2016 | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Companion Sitemap Generator 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 Companion Sitemap Generator nor XML Sitemap Generator for Google can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs XML Sitemap Generator for Google: common questions
Is Companion Sitemap Generator better than XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google leads on all 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: #1 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Companion Sitemap Generator or XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Companion Sitemap Generator or XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are Companion Sitemap Generator and XML Sitemap Generator for Google free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Companion Sitemap Generator 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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