Advanced Sitemap Generator vs Simple Sitemap
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Simple Sitemap leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #649, ahead of Advanced Sitemap Generator at #9,756. Over the last 7 days Simple Sitemap slipped 1 place and Advanced Sitemap Generator slipped 94 places. Simple Sitemap has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 60K+ active installs against 400+ for Advanced Sitemap Generator. Downloads this week: Simple Sitemap 4,225 and Advanced Sitemap Generator 28. Ratings: Advanced Sitemap Generator 4.3★ from 8 and Simple Sitemap 3.9★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced Sitemap Generator | Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,756 ▼ 94 | #649 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 4,225 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (8) | 3.9★ (72) |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2014 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 3.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #9,538 | #638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2013 | Jun 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced Sitemap Generator or Simple Sitemap?
By active installs, Simple Sitemap: 60K+ sites run it against 400+ for Advanced Sitemap Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced Sitemap Generator or Simple Sitemap?
Simple Sitemap, at #649 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Advanced Sitemap Generator at #9,756. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced Sitemap Generator or Simple Sitemap alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.