WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs W3P SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 90+ for W3P SEO.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 39,962 times, W3P SEO about 26.
- Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,523 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Nov 5, 2026 for W3P SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3P SEO has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  W3P SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #17,378 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2M | 513 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | today | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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