WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Simple Image SEO
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for Simple Image SEO.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Simple Image SEO about 2.
- Simple Image SEO has no reviews yet.
- Simple Image SEO was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 2, 2026 for Optimus.
- Simple Image SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Optimus.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Simple Image SEO.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Simple Image SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #25,435 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2 |
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