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BackSEO Meta Description vs Rank Math SEO
BackSEO Meta Description
by backstudio
Fewer than 10 installs
Rank Math SEO
by Rank Math SEO
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for BackSEO Meta Description.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, BackSEO Meta Description about 1.
- BackSEO Meta Description has no reviews yet.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for BackSEO Meta Description.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for BackSEO Meta Description.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for BackSEO Meta Description.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BackSEO Meta Description | Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,235 | #13 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 2.7M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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