Page-list vs WP 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
Page-list leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #937, ahead of WP Sitemap at #16,636. Over the last 7 days Page-list climbed 1 place and WP Sitemap slipped 257 places. Page-list has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for WP Sitemap. Downloads this week: Page-list 1,567 and WP Sitemap 21. Ratings: Page-list 4.7★ from 89 and WP Sitemap 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Page-list | WP Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #937 ▲ 1 | #16,636 ▼ 257 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,567 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (89) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Current version | 6.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #933 | #16,379 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Jan 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Page-list or WP Sitemap?
By active installs, Page-list: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for WP Sitemap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page-list or WP Sitemap?
Page-list, at #937 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Sitemap at #16,636. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page-list or WP 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.