WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs Head Meta Data
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, Head Meta Data about 67.
- Head Meta Data is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.7 from 33 reviews.
- Simple SEO was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for Head Meta Data.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Head Meta Data has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Simple SEO.
Line by line
Head Meta Data leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  Head Meta Data |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,066 | #1,705 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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