Google XML Sitemaps vs Schema App Structured Data
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Schema App Structured Data v2.3.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | — |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Schema App Structured Data · Schema App Pro ($) |
| Pros | Builds XML sitemaps for content and WooCommerce product taxonomies; Submits new URLs to IndexNow; Status page shows the last sitemap build and ping results | Default markup appears on activation with little setup; Covers posts, pages, categories, author and search pages; Hosted editor available for deeper customisation |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Customisation depends on a paid external subscription; Sends page markup to Schema App servers once an account is set |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | No |
| Redirects | No | No |
| Local SEO | No | — |
| WooCommerce | Yes | No |
| AI content | No | No |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XML sitemap generation for content and taxonomies, Sitemaps for WooCommerce product categories and tags, Submit URLs to IndexNow, Status of the last sitemap build and pings, Settings page under the admin menu | Default markup for pages, posts and archives, Per-post schema meta box, Link to Google rich results test per post, Linked Open Data headers and link tag, Remove theme microdata, AMP head output, Hosted Schema App editor for custom markup ($), Schema App account and license activation ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Schema App page count API ($) |
| Social | — | Vimeo oEmbed |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, Genesis theme, AMP plugin |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | Schema App API ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Yes |
| External services | wordpress.org, api.auctollo.com, api.indexnow.org | api.schemaapp.com, app.schemaapp.com, vimeo.com, data.schemaapp.com |