Companion Sitemap Generator vs Sitemap Generator (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 Sitemap Generator at #11. Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 3 of the 5 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.
Sitemap Generator
An easy to use XML sitemap generator with support for image and video sitemaps for WordPress.
Who leads on what
Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Companion Sitemap Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Companion Sitemap Generator has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Companion Sitemap Generator has 55, Sitemap Generator has 23. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Companion Sitemap Generator has more reviews behind its score: 55 against 23.
Sitemap Generator was updated more recently, on August 17, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Sitemap Generator
Pick Sitemap Generator if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs Sitemap Generator side by side
| Companion Sitemap Generator | Sitemap Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #10 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 55 | 23 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 199,705 | 206,064 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 8, 2016 | May 11, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| 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
Sitemap Generator 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 Sitemap Generator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs Sitemap Generator: common questions
Is Companion Sitemap Generator better than Sitemap Generator?
Companion Sitemap Generator leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Companion Sitemap Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Companion Sitemap Generator or Sitemap Generator?
Companion Sitemap Generator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #10 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Companion Sitemap Generator or Sitemap Generator?
Companion Sitemap Generator has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Companion Sitemap Generator and Sitemap Generator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Companion Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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