WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
Simple SEO
by David Cole
10K+ installs4.7
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer is downloaded about 195 times, Simple SEO about 70.
- SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 171 reviews, against 4.7 from 33 reviews.
- SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer was updated more recently: Oct 15, 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 SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer.
Line by line
SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple SEO | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,066 | #1,439 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 16.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(33) | 4.8(171) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.85 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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