Pochipp 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 #650, ahead of Pochipp at #1,086. Over the last 7 days Simple Sitemap slipped 2 places and Pochipp climbed 1 place. Simple Sitemap has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for Pochipp. Downloads this week: Simple Sitemap 4,021 and Pochipp 1,910. Ratings: Pochipp 4.2★ from 5 and Simple Sitemap 3.9★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | Pochipp | Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,086 ▲ 1 | #650 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,910 | 4,021 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (5) | 3.9★ (72) |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.20.3 | 3.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,083 | #638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2021 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Pochipp or Simple Sitemap?
By active installs, Simple Sitemap: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Pochipp, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pochipp or Simple Sitemap?
Simple Sitemap, at #650 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pochipp at #1,086. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Pochipp 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.