WordPress plugin comparison

The SEO Framework vs SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer

The SEO Framework

by Sybre Waaijer

200K+ installs4.9

SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer

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

10K+ installs4.8

At a glance

The SEO Framework has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer.
On a typical day, The SEO Framework is downloaded about 2,959 times, SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer about 195.
The SEO Framework is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 380 reviews, against 4.8 from 171 reviews.
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for The SEO Framework.
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 58% for The SEO Framework.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
The SEO Framework has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer.

The SEO Framework leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	The SEO Framework	SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Popular rank	#259	#1,439
Active installs	200K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	158.3K	16.8K
Rating	4.9(380)	4.8(171)
Support threads resolved	58%	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×2.40	×1.14
Last release	27 days ago	26 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4.0	7.4

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