WordPress plugin comparison
Link Diagnostics vs Rank Math SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 50+ for Link Diagnostics.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Link Diagnostics about 5.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Link Diagnostics.
- Rank Math SEO resolves more of its support threads: 90% in the last two months, against 0% for Link Diagnostics.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Link Diagnostics.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Link Diagnostics.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Diagnostics |  Rank Math SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,540 | #13 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74 | 2.7M |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.8(7.5K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 90% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×7.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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