WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs GSSEO Meta Generator
Simple SEO
by David Cole
10K+ installs4.7
GSSEO Meta Generator
by GAURI SHANKAR
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for GSSEO Meta Generator.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, GSSEO Meta Generator about 2.
- GSSEO Meta Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 33 reviews.
- Simple SEO was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Jul 7, 2025 for GSSEO Meta Generator.
- Simple SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for GSSEO Meta Generator.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for GSSEO Meta Generator.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple SEO | GSSEO Meta Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #72,636 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 39 |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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