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Ghost Update vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Ghost Update.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, Ghost Update about 3.
- Ghost Update has no reviews yet.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jan 27, 2026 for Ghost Update.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Ghost Update.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Ghost Update.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Update |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,673 | #13 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 2.2M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 90% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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