WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs InstaRank
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for InstaRank.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, InstaRank about 3.
- InstaRank has no reviews yet.
- InstaRank was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Simple SEO.
- Simple SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for InstaRank.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for InstaRank.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  InstaRank |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,066 | #63,650 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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