WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Simple SEO.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, Simple SEO about 70.
- Simple SEO is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- SiteSEO was updated more recently: Sep 24, 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 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,066 | #135 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 28.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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