WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SEO vs Slim SEO
At a glance
- Slim SEO has more active installs: 70K+, against 400+ for Simple SEO.
- On a typical day, Slim SEO is downloaded about 1,322 times, Simple SEO about 23.
- Simple SEO is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 136 reviews.
- Slim SEO was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Simple SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Slim SEO.
Line by line
Slim SEO leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SEO |  Slim SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,382 | #579 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 137.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(136) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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