Disable WP Sitemaps 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 #640, ahead of Disable WP Sitemaps at #1,968. Over the last 7 days Simple Sitemap climbed 1 place and Disable WP Sitemaps climbed 3 places. Simple Sitemap has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable WP Sitemaps. Downloads this week: Simple Sitemap 7,622 and Disable WP Sitemaps 791. Ratings: Disable WP Sitemaps 5★ from 10 and Simple Sitemap 3.9★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | Disable WP Sitemaps | Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,968 ▲ 3 | #640 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 791 | 7,622 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 3.9★ (72) |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.9 | 3.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,961 | #638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2020 | 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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable WP Sitemaps or Simple Sitemap?
By active installs, Simple Sitemap: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable WP Sitemaps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable WP Sitemaps or Simple Sitemap?
Simple Sitemap, at #640 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable WP Sitemaps at #1,968. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable WP Sitemaps 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.