WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO Optimizer vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 50+ for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, Simple SEO Optimizer about 3.
- Simple SEO Optimizer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 8 reviews.
- SiteSEO was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Mar 4, 2025 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
- SiteSEO has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Simple SEO Optimizer.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO Optimizer |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,868 | #135 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 28.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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