WordPress plugin comparison
Phantom Writer vs SEOPress
At a glance
- SEOPress has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Phantom Writer.
- On a typical day, SEOPress is downloaded about 6,448 times, Phantom Writer about 10.
- Phantom Writer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,268 reviews.
- SEOPress was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 10, 2025 for Phantom Writer.
- SEOPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Phantom Writer.
- SEOPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Phantom Writer.
Line by line
SEOPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Phantom Writer |  SEOPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,492 | #168 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 349 | 249.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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