WordPress plugin comparison
Canonical SEO vs Slim SEO
At a glance
- Slim SEO has more active installs: 70K+, against 9K+ for Canonical SEO.
- On a typical day, Slim SEO is downloaded about 1,563 times, Canonical SEO about 14.
- Canonical SEO has no reviews yet.
- Slim SEO was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 11, 2025 for Canonical SEO.
- Slim SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Canonical SEO.
- Slim SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Canonical SEO.
Line by line
Slim SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canonical SEO |  Slim SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,277 | #575 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 461 | 139K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(136) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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