WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Word Counter vs SiteSEO
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 100+ for Simple Word Counter.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, Simple Word Counter about 3.
- Simple Word Counter 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 Oct 15, 2018 for Simple Word Counter.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Simple Word Counter.
- Simple Word Counter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Word Counter |  SiteSEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,759 | #135 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 28.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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