WordPress plugin comparison
The SEO Framework vs ShadowSync SEO
The SEO Framework
by Sybre Waaijer
200K+ installs4.9
ShadowSync SEO
by jamingovender1
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- The SEO Framework has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for ShadowSync SEO.
- On a typical day, The SEO Framework is downloaded about 2,959 times, ShadowSync SEO about 3.
- ShadowSync SEO has no reviews yet.
- ShadowSync SEO was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for The SEO Framework.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The SEO Framework has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for ShadowSync SEO.
Line by line
The SEO Framework leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | The SEO Framework | ShadowSync SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #259 | #69,122 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158.3K | 174 |
| Rating | 4.9(380) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 58% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.40 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4 |
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