WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs Simple SEO Improvements
Rank Math SEO
by Rank Math SEO
4M+ installs4.8
Simple SEO Improvements
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 300+ for Simple SEO Improvements.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Simple SEO Improvements about 11.
- Simple SEO Improvements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Simple SEO Improvements.
- Rank Math SEO resolves more of its support threads: 90% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple SEO Improvements.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple SEO Improvements.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Simple SEO Improvements.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Rank Math SEO | Simple SEO Improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #10,582 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 257 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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