WordPress plugin comparison
AlmaSEO SEO Playground vs Simple SEO
AlmaSEO SEO Playground
by Webstuffguy Labs
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple SEO
by David Cole
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for AlmaSEO SEO Playground.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, AlmaSEO SEO Playground about 26.
- AlmaSEO SEO Playground has no reviews yet.
- AlmaSEO SEO Playground was updated more recently: Nov 6, 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 AlmaSEO SEO Playground.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | AlmaSEO SEO Playground | Simple SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,676 | #2,065 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 445 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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