Google XML Sitemaps vs Simple 301 Redirects
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Simple 301 Redirects v2.1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Simple 301 Redirects |
| 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 | Redirect manager in the admin; Redirects to other sites or pages; Setup without server access |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Redirects run inside WordPress, not at the web server; Includes opt-in usage tracking |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | — |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | — |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | — |
| Redirects | No | — |
| Local SEO | No | — |
| WooCommerce | Yes | — |
| AI content | No | — |
| Free version | 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 | Redirect manager, Opt-in usage tracking |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | WPDeveloper Insights |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| 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 | send.wpinsight.com |