WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 10K+ for Simple SEO.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Simple SEO about 70.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 4.7 from 33 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 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 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #13 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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