WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs FV Simpler SEO
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for FV Simpler SEO.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, FV Simpler SEO about 47.
- Simple SEO is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- FV Simpler SEO was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Simple SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FV Simpler SEO has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Simple SEO.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  FV Simpler SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #4,816 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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