WordPress plugin comparison
Basic-SEO vs SureRank SEO
At a glance
- SureRank SEO has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Basic-SEO.
- On a typical day, SureRank SEO is downloaded about 3,740 times, Basic-SEO about 5.
- SureRank SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- SureRank SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Mar 4, 2012 for Basic-SEO.
- SureRank 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 2025 for SureRank SEO.
Line by line
SureRank SEO leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic-SEO |  SureRank SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,409 | #155 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 178.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.33 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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