WordPress plugin comparison
Basic SEO Pack vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 600+ for Basic SEO Pack.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, Basic SEO Pack about 6.
- Basic SEO Pack is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Basic SEO Pack.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Basic SEO Pack.
- Basic SEO Pack has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic SEO Pack |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,133 | #13 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 2.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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