WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs Dominant Publisher
Simple SEO
by David Cole
10K+ installs4.7
Dominant Publisher
by Casper Depli Thomsen
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Dominant Publisher.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, Dominant Publisher about 2.
- Dominant Publisher has no reviews yet.
- Dominant Publisher was updated more recently: Oct 1, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Simple SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Dominant Publisher.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple SEO | Dominant Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #74,643 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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