WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs Smart SEO
At a glance
- Simple SEO has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Smart SEO.
- On a typical day, Simple SEO is downloaded about 70 times, Smart SEO about 4.
- Smart SEO has no reviews yet.
- Simple SEO was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Smart SEO.
- Simple SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smart SEO.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Smart SEO.
Line by line
Simple SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  Smart SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,066 | #17,596 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 102 |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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