WordPress plugin comparison
Basic-SEO vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 30+ for Basic-SEO.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, Basic-SEO about 5.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 4, 2012 for Basic-SEO.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Basic-SEO.
- Basic-SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic-SEO |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,418 | #13 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 2.2M |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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