WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO Improvements vs SiteSEO
Simple SEO Improvements
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
300+ installs5.0
SiteSEO
by Softaculous
400K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 300+ for Simple SEO Improvements.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, Simple SEO Improvements about 11.
- Simple SEO Improvements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- SiteSEO was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 15, 2026 for Simple SEO Improvements.
- SiteSEO resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple SEO Improvements.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple SEO Improvements.
- Simple SEO Improvements has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple SEO Improvements | SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,564 | #135 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 268 | 28.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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