WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs SEO Ultimate
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 10K+ for SEO Ultimate.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 34,399 times, SEO Ultimate about 40.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 3.8 from 98 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 3, 2016 for SEO Ultimate.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for SEO Ultimate.
- SEO Ultimate has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  SEO Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #1,490 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2M | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 3.8(98) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.18 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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