Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 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: Hierarchical HTML Sitemap at #9 and WP Sitemap Page at #2. WP Sitemap Page 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.
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 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Sitemap Plugins.
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Hierarchical HTML Sitemap has 12, WP Sitemap Page has 205. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Sitemap Page has more reviews behind its score: 205 against 12.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; WP Sitemap Page on August 21, 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 want the one shipping releases most recently.
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 or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap vs WP Sitemap Page side by side
| Hierarchical HTML Sitemap | WP Sitemap Page | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 12 | 205 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 44,695 | 3,581,254 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 28, 2014 | Nov 12, 2012 |
| 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
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 Hierarchical HTML Sitemap nor WP Sitemap Page can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Hierarchical HTML Sitemap vs WP Sitemap Page: common questions
Is Hierarchical HTML Sitemap better than WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page leads on 3 of the 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 #9 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap or WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Hierarchical HTML Sitemap or WP Sitemap Page?
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Hierarchical HTML Sitemap and WP Sitemap Page free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Hierarchical HTML Sitemap 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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