WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs SEOPress
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 300K+ for SEOPress.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 34,399 times, SEOPress about 6,448.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for SEOPress.
- Rank Math SEO resolves more of its support threads: 88% in the last two months, against 80% for SEOPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SEOPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  SEOPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #168 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2M | 247.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | 80% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.18 | ×2.11 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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