Google XML Sitemaps vs Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP v1.68 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP · Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP Pro ($) |
| Pros | Builds XML sitemaps for content and WooCommerce product taxonomies; Submits new URLs to IndexNow; Status page shows the last sitemap build and ping results | Wide schema type coverage configured from the settings screens; Reusable schema templates, Gutenberg blocks and a rating box; Optional AI-assisted generation with your own API key |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Advanced types, review platform feeds and extras need the paid upgrade; Large settings surface to review before going live |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | No |
| Redirects | No | No |
| Local SEO | No | Yes |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes |
| AI content | No | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XML sitemap generation for content and taxonomies, Sitemaps for WooCommerce product categories and tags, Submit URLs to IndexNow, Status of the last sitemap build and pings, Settings page under the admin menu | JSON-LD schema output, Reusable schema templates, Rating box with schema markup, Gutenberg schema blocks, AI-assisted schema text with own API key, Migration from other schema plugins, Reviews from review platforms ($), Add-on license key activation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Magazine3 newsletter |
| Analytics | — | Usage tracker (data.ampforwp.com) |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | Google Gemini, OpenAI |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 5.6.20 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wordpress.org, api.auctollo.com, api.indexnow.org | structured-data-for-wp.com, magazine3.company, data.ampforwp.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 10 |