Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Simple Hierarchical Sitemap |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.2k | 2 |
| Active installs | 1,000,000+ | 90+ |
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Simple Hierarchical Sitemap edges out XML Sitemap Generator for Google on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has the larger user base (2,233 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simple Hierarchical Sitemap's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Simple Hierarchical Sitemap; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — XML Sitemap Generator for Google's 2,233-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple Hierarchical Sitemap's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: XML Sitemap Generator for Google audit • Simple Hierarchical Sitemap audit
| Keyword | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Simple Hierarchical Sitemap |
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| live support | #323 | Not ranked |
| custom form | #713 | Not ranked |
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to XML Sitemap Generator for Google (4.8★ from 2,233 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Simple Hierarchical Sitemap holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. XML Sitemap Generator for Google has the deeper published review base (2,233 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,233 reviews). Simple Hierarchical Sitemap typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. XML Sitemap Generator for Google and Simple Hierarchical Sitemap both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Hierarchical Sitemap" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
