WordPress plugin comparison

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) vs SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)

by Troon Technologies

20+ installs3.0

SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform

10K+ installs4.8

At a glance

SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO).
On a typical day, SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer is downloaded about 195 times, Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) about 13.
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 171 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 23, 2026 for Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO).
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO).
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO).

SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)	SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Popular rank	#28,255	#1,439
Active installs	20+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	349	16.8K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.8(171)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.16	×1.14
Last release	6 months ago	26 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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