WordPress plugin comparison
The SEO Framework vs Simplicy SEO
At a glance
- The SEO Framework has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Simplicy SEO.
- On a typical day, The SEO Framework is downloaded about 2,959 times, Simplicy SEO about 1.
- Simplicy SEO is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 380 reviews.
- The SEO Framework was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 24, 2014 for Simplicy SEO.
- Simplicy SEO has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for The SEO Framework.
Line by line
The SEO Framework leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The SEO Framework |  Simplicy SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #259 | #29,013 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158.3K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9(380) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 58% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×2.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free