Simple Site Map Page 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 #648, ahead of Simple Site Map Page at #2,704. Over the last 7 days Simple Sitemap slipped 1 place and Simple Site Map Page slipped 3 places. Simple Sitemap has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 60K+ active installs against 6K+ for Simple Site Map Page. Downloads this week: Simple Sitemap 3,378 and Simple Site Map Page 109. Ratings: Simple Site Map Page 4.3★ from 6 and Simple Sitemap 3.9★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Site Map Page | Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,704 ▼ 3 | #648 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 109 | 3,378 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (6) | 3.9★ (72) |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 3.9.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,701 | #638 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | 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, Simple Site Map Page or Simple Sitemap?
By active installs, Simple Sitemap: 60K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Simple Site Map Page, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Site Map Page or Simple Sitemap?
Simple Sitemap, at #648 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Site Map Page at #2,704. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Site Map Page 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.