Google XML Sitemaps vs Zip Recipes
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Zip Recipes v8.2.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | June 11, 2026 |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Zip Recipes · Zip Recipes Lover ($) |
| Pros | Builds XML sitemaps for content and WooCommerce product taxonomies; Submits new URLs to IndexNow; Status page shows the last sitemap build and ping results | Adds schema.org Recipe markup for search results; Recipe cards, recipe grid and nutrition label; Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Some blocks are premium and locked in the free build; Licence and updates go through the Freemius SDK; Premium blocks cannot be used in the free build |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | — |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | — |
| Redirects | No | — |
| Local SEO | No | — |
| WooCommerce | Yes | — |
| AI content | No | — |
| Free version | Yes | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XML sitemap generation for content and taxonomies, Sitemaps for WooCommerce product categories and tags, Submit URLs to IndexNow, Status of the last sitemap build and pings, Settings page under the admin menu | Recipe card with schema.org markup, Recipe grid shortcode and block, Nutrition label shortcode and block, Premium block gating ($), Recipe management admin page |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | Freemius SDK, Gutenberg block editor |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wordpress.org, api.auctollo.com, api.indexnow.org | api.freemius.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 4 |