Simple SEO
v2.0.38by David Cole · updated 1 month ago
Allows the modification of META titles, descriptions and keywords for all pages and posts. Also allows for default setting for of META title, descript …
- Rank
- #2,066
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 202.4K
- 202,393 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple SEO at a glance
Simple SEO is a WordPress plugin by David Cole with 10K+ active installs, the #2,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.0.38 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “meta title”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 74 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,936 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,936 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,935 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,919 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,933 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,924 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,914 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,919 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,898 |
Rank over time
#2,066 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,066 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,067 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,069 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,072 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,068 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,063 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,065 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,069 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,080 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,080 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,085 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2080 → #2072
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.083%
- v1.812%
- Other4.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.38
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple SEO
How many websites use Simple SEO?
Simple SEO is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple SEO been downloaded?
202,393 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats
When was Simple SEO last updated?
Version 2.0.38 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Simple SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simple SEO have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple SEO up to date. See its security record
Is Simple SEO still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple SEO have?
4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple SEO?
The plugins most like Simple SEO, by the tags they share, are SiteSEO (400K+), SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+) and Meta Tag Manager (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 202.4K |
| Author | David Cole |
| First released | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.38 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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