WordPress plugin comparison
Alesta vs Simple SEO
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Alesta.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, Alesta about 5.
- Alesta has no reviews yet.
- Alesta was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Simple SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Alesta.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alesta |  Simple SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,817 | #2,066 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 175 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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