WP Sitemap Page vs XML Sitemap & Google News (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: WP Sitemap Page at #2 and XML Sitemap & Google News at #3. WP Sitemap Page leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
XML Sitemap & Google News
Take control of your WordPress core XML Sitemap and add a Google News Sitemap.
Who leads on what
WP Sitemap Page leads on all 5 measures we track.
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Sitemap Plugins.
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
WP Sitemap Page is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 205 reviews, against 4.4 from 85 reviews.
WP Sitemap Page has more reviews behind its score: 205 against 85.
WP Sitemap Page was updated more recently, on August 21, 2026; XML Sitemap & Google News on June 10, 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.
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.
XML Sitemap & Google News
XML Sitemap & Google News 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 vs XML Sitemap & Google News side by side
| WP Sitemap Page | XML Sitemap & Google News | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap Plugins ranking | #2 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 205 | 85 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,581,254 | 4,909,566 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 12, 2012 | Sep 26, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WP Sitemap Page ratings
XML Sitemap & Google News 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 WP Sitemap Page nor XML Sitemap & Google News can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Sitemap Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WP Sitemap Page vs XML Sitemap & Google News: common questions
Is WP Sitemap Page better than XML Sitemap & Google News?
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 #3 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which has more users, WP Sitemap Page or XML Sitemap & Google News?
WP Sitemap Page ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Sitemap Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WP Sitemap Page or XML Sitemap & Google News?
WP Sitemap Page has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are WP Sitemap Page and XML Sitemap & Google News free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WP Sitemap Page may also sell a paid version or add-ons. XML Sitemap & Google News is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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