WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs Simple SEO Optimizer
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 50+ for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, Simple SEO Optimizer about 3.
- Simple SEO Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Mar 4, 2025 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  Simple SEO Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #20,923 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2M | 51 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | today | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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