WordPress plugin comparison
Bare Bones SEO vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Bare Bones SEO.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, Bare Bones SEO about 3.
- Bare Bones SEO has no reviews yet.
- Bare Bones SEO was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for SiteSEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SiteSEO has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Bare Bones SEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bare Bones SEO |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,341 | #135 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 28.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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