WordPress plugin comparison
HEXR Smart SEO vs SEOPress
At a glance
- SEOPress has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for HEXR Smart SEO.
- On a typical day, SEOPress is downloaded about 6,448 times, HEXR Smart SEO about 83.
- HEXR Smart SEO has no reviews yet.
- HEXR Smart SEO was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for SEOPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SEOPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for HEXR Smart SEO.
Line by line
SEOPress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HEXR Smart SEO |  SEOPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #74,313 | #168 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 365 | 250.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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