Easy HTML Sitemap vs HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
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
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,535, ahead of Easy HTML Sitemap at #8,628. Over the last 7 days HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) held its place and Easy HTML Sitemap slipped 12 places. HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 10K+ active installs against 500+ for Easy HTML Sitemap. Downloads this week: HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 509 and Easy HTML Sitemap 43. Ratings: Easy HTML Sitemap 3.7★ from 7 and HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 4.4★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Easy HTML Sitemap | HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,628 ▼ 12 | #1,535 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43 | 509 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (7) | 4.4★ (24) |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2020 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.9 | 2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,394 | #1,508 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Sep 2009 |
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, Easy HTML Sitemap or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)?
By active installs, HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode): 10K+ sites run it against 500+ for Easy HTML Sitemap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy HTML Sitemap or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)?
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode), at #1,535 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy HTML Sitemap at #8,628. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy HTML Sitemap or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) 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.