Companion Sitemap Generator vs Hierarchical HTML Sitemap (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 Hierarchical HTML Sitemap at #9. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap
A lightweight HTML sitemap that groups posts by hierarchical categories and can optionally list pages.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Companion Sitemap Generator has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Companion Sitemap Generator has 55, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has 12. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Companion Sitemap Generator has more reviews behind its score: 55 against 12.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Companion Sitemap Generator on April 23, 2026.
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
Pick Companion Sitemap Generator if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap
Pick Hierarchical HTML Sitemap if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs Hierarchical HTML Sitemap side by side
| Companion Sitemap Generator | Hierarchical HTML Sitemap | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #10 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 55 | 12 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 199,705 | 44,695 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 8, 2016 | Dec 28, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Companion Sitemap Generator ratings
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 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 Hierarchical HTML Sitemap can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs Hierarchical HTML Sitemap: common questions
Is Companion Sitemap Generator better than Hierarchical HTML Sitemap?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Companion Sitemap Generator or Hierarchical HTML Sitemap?
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Companion Sitemap Generator or Hierarchical HTML Sitemap?
Companion Sitemap Generator has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Companion Sitemap Generator and Hierarchical HTML Sitemap free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Companion Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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