WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs SEO that Matters
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for SEO that Matters.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, SEO that Matters about 1.
- SEO that Matters has no reviews yet.
- Simple SEO was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Feb 6, 2024 for SEO that Matters.
- Simple SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for SEO that Matters.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for SEO that Matters.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  SEO that Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,065 | #32,012 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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