WordPress plugin comparison
Essential WP Tools vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Essential WP Tools.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, Essential WP Tools about 3.
- Essential WP Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 21, 2024 for Essential WP Tools.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Essential WP Tools.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Essential WP Tools.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential WP Tools |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,084 | #13 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 2.2M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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