WordPress plugin comparison
Ghost Update vs Slim SEO
At a glance
- Slim SEO has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Ghost Update.
- On a typical day, Slim SEO is downloaded about 1,322 times, Ghost Update about 3.
- Ghost Update has no reviews yet.
- Slim SEO was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jan 27, 2026 for Ghost Update.
- Slim SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Ghost Update.
- Slim SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Ghost Update.
Line by line
Slim SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Update |  Slim SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,673 | #579 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 137.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(136) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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