Disable WP Sitemaps 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: Disable WP Sitemaps at #8 and Sitemap Generator at #11. 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.
Disable WP Sitemaps
Disables the automatically generated WP Sitemaps.
Sitemap Generator
An easy to use XML sitemap generator with support for image and video sitemaps for WordPress.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Disable WP Sitemaps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Disable WP Sitemaps has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Disable WP Sitemaps has 10, Sitemap Generator has 23. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Sitemap Generator has more reviews behind its score: 23 against 10.
Sitemap Generator was updated more recently, on August 17, 2026; Disable WP Sitemaps on July 18, 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.
Disable WP Sitemaps
Pick Disable WP Sitemaps if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Sitemap Generator
Pick Sitemap Generator if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Disable WP Sitemaps vs Sitemap Generator side by side
| Disable WP Sitemaps | Sitemap Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #8 | #11 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 10 | 23 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 133,578 | 206,064 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 29, 2020 | May 11, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Disable WP Sitemaps 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 Disable WP Sitemaps nor Sitemap Generator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Disable WP Sitemaps vs Sitemap Generator: common questions
Is Disable WP Sitemaps better than Sitemap Generator?
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. Disable WP Sitemaps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Disable WP Sitemaps or Sitemap Generator?
Disable WP Sitemaps ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Disable WP Sitemaps or Sitemap Generator?
Disable WP Sitemaps has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Disable WP Sitemaps and Sitemap Generator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Disable WP Sitemaps may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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