WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs EffortLess Custom SEO Meta
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Custom SEO Meta.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, EffortLess Custom SEO Meta about 2.
- EffortLess Custom SEO Meta has no reviews yet.
- EffortLess Custom SEO Meta was updated more recently: Oct 13, 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 2025 for EffortLess Custom SEO Meta.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  EffortLess Custom SEO Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #62,001 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 115 |
| 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 | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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