The XML Sitemap Generator for Google Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about XML Sitemap Generator for Google in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
The Insider’s Guide
Free WordPress plugin that builds and updates XML and HTML sitemaps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SEO plugins and apps, read from XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s own pages.
Made by Auctollo · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 76 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is a free WordPress plugin from Auctollo that builds an XML sitemap of a site's posts, pages, categories, tags and custom post types and keeps it current as content changes. It can also output an HTML sitemap, add the sitemap to robots.txt and tell Bing and other IndexNow search engines about new content. It does only sitemaps, not titles or schema.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about XML Sitemap Generator for Google, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but there's nothing to build: once it's on, the sitemap is served at /sitemap.xml and updates itself as posts change.
- 1
Best for a free XML sitemap on a WordPress site
Titles, meta tags, schema and redirects need another plugin, and the Premium Edition Auctollo describes has no price and no way to buy it.
- 2
It is free
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has no paid plan at all. The whole plugin is free under the GPL from WordPress.org: XML and HTML sitemaps, custom post types and taxonomies, priorities, exclusions, a robots.txt hint and IndexNow.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Automatic XML sitemap
Serves a sitemap at /sitemap.xml, generated on request since version 4, that updates itself when posts are published, edited or deleted.
- 5
Content coverage
Covers posts, pages, categories, tags, custom post types and taxonomies, WooCommerce products and external URLs you add by hand. WPML sites are supported.
- 6
Priorities and exclusions
Set change frequencies and priorities, let the plugin weight posts by comment count, and leave out chosen categories or pages.
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A 3.2 GPA, above 76 of 78
That is against the other SEO plugins and apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
XML Sitemap Generator for Google at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Auctollo
- Category
- SEO Plugins & Apps
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a free XML sitemap on a WordPress site
XML Sitemap Generator for Google builds a sitemap of a WordPress site's posts, pages, products and custom post types, keeps it current and tells Bing and other IndexNow engines about new content, all for free. That's the whole plugin, though. Titles, meta tags, schema and redirects need another plugin, and the Premium Edition Auctollo describes has no price and no way to buy it.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free under the GPL from WordPress.org, for personal or commercial sites, with no paid tier you can buy. XML and HTML sitemaps, exclusions, priorities and IndexNow pings all cost nothing. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Everything listed is free and there's no paid plan holding anything back, so there's no cap to reach. The Premium Edition on Auctollo's site can't be bought. |
| Features | C | XML and HTML sitemaps covering posts, pages, taxonomies, custom post types and WooCommerce products, with exclusions, priorities, IndexNow and PHP filters. It does sitemaps fully, but that's a smaller job: no titles, meta tags, schema or redirects. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there's nothing to build: once it's on, the sitemap is served at /sitemap.xml and updates itself as posts change. Any other sitemap generator should be switched off first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, inside WordPress, with WooCommerce, WPML, IndexNow, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools and Site Kit by Google listed, and PHP filters for developers. No standalone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who XML Sitemap Generator for Google is for
- Fits if your SEO plugin has no sitemap, or you've switched its sitemap off
- Works for developers who want to change what the sitemap holds with PHP filters
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your site isn't on WordPress, as there's no standalone app
- Too light for your whole SEO setup, since titles, meta tags, schema and redirects need another plugin
- Watch out: two sitemap generators at once can conflict, so switch the other one off first
- Watch out: Auctollo's site describes a Premium Edition with news and video sitemaps but gives no price or way to buy it
Good to know
Good for
- WordPress sites that want a sitemap without a full SEO plugin
- Sites whose SEO plugin has no sitemap, or one they have switched off
- Developers who want to shape the sitemap with code
Worth knowing
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone app.
- It handles sitemaps only; titles, meta tags, schema and redirects need another plugin.
- Auctollo's site describes a Premium Edition with real-time updates and news, video and mobile sitemaps, but gives no price or way to buy it.
- Other sitemap generators should be switched off first, since two sitemaps at once can conflict.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free to use.
Free under the GPL from WordPress.org, for personal or commercial sites, with no paid tier you can buy.
Community Edition
$0
The free WordPress.org plugin, for personal or commercial sites, with no published paid tier.
The free plan
The whole plugin is free under the GPL from WordPress.org: XML and HTML sitemaps, custom post types and taxonomies, priorities, exclusions, a robots.txt hint and IndexNow.
Read from wordpress.org on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free WordPress plugin that builds and updates XML and HTML sitemaps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, public API.
It does sitemaps fully, but that's a smaller job: no titles, meta tags, schema or redirects.
- Automatic XML sitemap
- Serves a sitemap at /sitemap.xml, generated on request since version 4, that updates itself when posts are published, edited or deleted.
- Content coverage
- Covers posts, pages, categories, tags, custom post types and taxonomies, WooCommerce products and external URLs you add by hand. WPML sites are supported.
- Priorities and exclusions
- Set change frequencies and priorities, let the plugin weight posts by comment count, and leave out chosen categories or pages.
- HTML sitemap
- An optional HTML version of the sitemap for visitors and for crawlers that do not read XML.
- Search engine notification
- Notifies Bing, Seznam, Naver and Yandex through IndexNow and can add the sitemap address to the virtual robots.txt file.
- Developer filters
- From version 4.1.20, PHP filters let a theme or plugin change sort order, entries per page, URLs and post types, or add other sitemaps to the index.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WooCommerce
- WPML
- IndexNow
- Google Search Console
- Bing Webmaster Tools
- Site Kit by Google
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is made by Auctollo.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
76/78
Other SEO plugins and apps it is graded above
XML Sitemap Generator for Google's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 76 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 63 of 78) and worst on features (C, above 9).
XML Sitemap Generator for Google has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 79 SEO plugins and apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 53 of 78
- AFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 78
- CFeaturesAbove 9 of 78
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 78
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 78
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 SEO plugins and apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 76 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, WooCommerce, WPML and IndexNow among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), Slim SEO and The SEO Framework
The 5 tools XML Sitemap Generator for Google is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Yoast SEO
Free plan · from $118.80/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with content analysis, schema and sitemaps.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 3.0GPA
Rank Math
Free plan · from €8.99/mo
WordPress SEO plugin for meta tags, schema, sitemaps and rank tracking.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- Rank Math also covers reports and rank tracking.
- 2.8GPA
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
Free plan · from $99/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with schema, redirects, link suggestions and AI.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) also covers rank tracking, site audit, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 3.4GPA
Slim SEO
Free plan · from $59/yr
WordPress SEO plugin that sets meta tags and schema with no setup.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- Slim SEO also covers content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- 3.0GPA
The SEO Framework
Free plan · from $7/mo
WordPress SEO plugin that fills in meta tags and schema automatically.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- The SEO Framework also covers content optimization and schema markup.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google free?
Yes. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free to use.
How much does XML Sitemap Generator for Google cost?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google lists one plan. Community Edition: $0.
What platforms does XML Sitemap Generator for Google work on?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is available on Web.
Does XML Sitemap Generator for Google have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is listed for Web.
Does XML Sitemap Generator for Google have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is listed for Web.
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google open source?
Yes. XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
Does XML Sitemap Generator for Google have an API?
Yes. XML Sitemap Generator for Google offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does XML Sitemap Generator for Google integrate with?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google's listing names WooCommerce, WPML, IndexNow, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools and Site Kit by Google.
Who makes XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is made by Auctollo.
What are the alternatives to XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
The closest alternatives to XML Sitemap Generator for Google in our directory are Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), Slim SEO and The SEO Framework.
How does XML Sitemap Generator for Google compare with other SEO plugins and apps?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 76 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 1.
Is XML Sitemap Generator for Google good value for money?
ToolGPA grades XML Sitemap Generator for Google A for value for money.
Could I make my own version of XML Sitemap Generator for Google?
XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from XML Sitemap Generator for Google’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Auctollo's own pages and the plugin's WordPress.org page on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Auctollo. Prices change, so check wordpress.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/xml-sitemap-generator-for-google
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
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