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Rank Math SEO vs SEO Defend
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 20+ for SEO Defend.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, SEO Defend about 6.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 3, 2020 for SEO Defend.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for SEO Defend.
- SEO Defend has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  SEO Defend |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #26,006 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 141 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 3.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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