WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs Simple SEO Meta
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Simple SEO Meta.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Simple SEO Meta about 1.
- Simple SEO Meta has no reviews yet.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Mar 13, 2020 for Simple SEO Meta.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Simple SEO Meta.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Simple SEO Meta.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  Simple SEO Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #74,018 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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