Companion Sitemap Generator vs WP Sitemap Page (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 WP Sitemap Page at #2. WP Sitemap Page leads on all 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.
WP Sitemap Page
Add a sitemap on any of your page using the simple shortcode [wp_sitemap_page]. Improve the SEO and navigation of your website.
Who leads on what
WP Sitemap Page leads on all 5 measures we track.
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
WP Sitemap Page is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 205 reviews, against 4.7 from 55 reviews.
WP Sitemap Page has more reviews behind its score: 205 against 55.
WP Sitemap Page was updated more recently, on August 21, 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
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.
WP Sitemap Page
Pick WP Sitemap Page 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 shipping releases most recently.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs WP Sitemap Page side by side
| Companion Sitemap Generator | WP Sitemap Page | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #10 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 55 | 205 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 199,705 | 3,581,254 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 8, 2016 | Nov 12, 2012 |
| 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
WP Sitemap Page 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 WP Sitemap Page can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Companion Sitemap Generator vs WP Sitemap Page: common questions
Is Companion Sitemap Generator better than WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Companion Sitemap Generator or WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Companion Sitemap Generator or WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 7,000+.
Are Companion Sitemap Generator and WP Sitemap Page free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Companion Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Sitemap Page may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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