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Canonical SEO vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 9K+ for Canonical SEO.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Canonical SEO about 14.
- Canonical SEO has no reviews yet.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Feb 11, 2025 for Canonical SEO.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Canonical SEO.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Canonical SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical SEO |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,277 | #13 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 461 | 2.7M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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