WordPress plugin comparison
SEO Defend vs SEOPress
At a glance
- SEOPress has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for SEO Defend.
- On a typical day, SEOPress is downloaded about 6,448 times, SEO Defend about 6.
- SEOPress is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,268 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- SEOPress was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 3, 2020 for SEO Defend.
- SEOPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for SEO Defend.
Line by line
SEOPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SEO Defend |  SEOPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,434 | #168 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 245.3K |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 4.8(1.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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