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The SEO Framework – Fast, Automated, Effortless.

v5.2.0

by Sybre Waaijer · updated 25 days ago

The fastest feature-complete SEO plugin for professional WordPress websites. Secure, fast, unbranded, and automated SEO. Do less; get better results.

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Rank
#260
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 230,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.9M
4,945,901 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
380 reviews
Support resolved
57%
8 of 14 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +147.9% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~7d

The SEO Framework at a glance

The SEO Framework is a WordPress plugin by Sybre Waaijer with 200K+ active installs, the #260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,023 times, 148% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 380 reviews. Version 5.2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “google search”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

156.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The SEO Framework Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe SEO Framework
Nov 7, 20261,392
Nov 6, 20262,606
Nov 5, 20262,919
Nov 4, 20263,136
Nov 3, 20263,095
Nov 2, 20263,705
Nov 1, 20261,843
Oct 31, 20261,661
Oct 30, 20262,950
Oct 29, 20265,404
Oct 28, 20267,445
Oct 27, 20263,494
Oct 26, 20263,635
Oct 25, 20261,920
Oct 24, 20262,111
Oct 23, 20264,121
Oct 22, 20266,040
Oct 21, 20266,523
Oct 20, 20264,525
Oct 19, 20265,987
Oct 18, 20263,174
Oct 17, 20263,209
Oct 16, 20267,283
Oct 15, 202639,463
Oct 14, 202623,216
Oct 13, 20261,608
Oct 12, 20261,315
Oct 11, 2026832
Oct 10, 2026736
Oct 9, 20261,323

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 230,101 · +1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.227K228K229K230KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026230,101
Nov 7, 2026229,897
Nov 5, 2026229,565
Nov 4, 2026229,784
Nov 3, 2026228,490
Nov 2, 2026227,696
Nov 1, 2026227,946
Oct 31, 2026226,830
Oct 30, 2026227,908
Oct 29, 2026226,986
Oct 28, 2026227,208
Oct 27, 2026227,818

Rank over time

#260 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#260#262#264Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#260
Nov 7, 2026#260
Nov 6, 2026#260
Nov 5, 2026#260
Nov 4, 2026#260
Nov 3, 2026#261
Nov 2, 2026#261
Nov 1, 2026#262
Oct 31, 2026#263
Oct 30, 2026#263
Oct 29, 2026#263
Oct 28, 2026#263
Oct 27, 2026#263
Oct 16, 2026#264

Growth %

Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.57%
Nov 3, 2026+0.35%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.49%
Oct 31, 2026-0.47%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.27%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #263 → #260Downloads -32.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.247%
  • v5.140%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★380 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2.0
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
May 29, 2015
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The SEO Framework

How many websites use The SEO Framework?

The SEO Framework is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #260 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The SEO Framework been downloaded?

4,945,901 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,023 times. See download stats

When was The SEO Framework last updated?

Version 5.2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is The SEO Framework compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does The SEO Framework have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for The SEO Framework. See its security record

Is The SEO Framework still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 8 of the 14 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does The SEO Framework have?

4.9 out of 5 from 380 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The SEO Framework?

The plugins most like The SEO Framework, by the tags they share, are SureRank SEO (300K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

380 reviews

  • 5 stars: 362 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 261 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 46 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The SEO Framework
Estimated installs≈ 230,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews380
Total downloads4.9M
AuthorSybre Waaijer
First releasedMay 29, 2015
Version5.2.0
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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