Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 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: Hierarchical HTML Sitemap at #9 and Sitemap Generator at #11. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap
A lightweight HTML sitemap that groups posts by hierarchical categories and can optionally list pages.
Sitemap Generator
An easy to use XML sitemap generator with support for image and video sitemaps for WordPress.
Who leads on what
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has 12, Sitemap Generator has 23. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Sitemap Generator has more reviews behind its score: 23 against 12.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Sitemap Generator on August 17, 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.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap
Pick Hierarchical HTML Sitemap if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Sitemap Generator
Pick Sitemap Generator if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap vs Sitemap Generator side by side
| Hierarchical HTML Sitemap | Sitemap Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #9 | #11 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 12 | 23 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,695 | 206,064 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 28, 2014 | May 11, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 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 Hierarchical HTML Sitemap nor Sitemap Generator can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap vs Sitemap Generator: common questions
Is Hierarchical HTML Sitemap better than Sitemap Generator?
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap or Sitemap Generator?
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap or Sitemap Generator?
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has more users: 4,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Hierarchical HTML Sitemap and Sitemap Generator free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Sitemap Generator may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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