WordPress plugin comparison
SiteSEO vs WP BASIC SEO META
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for WP BASIC SEO META.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 947 times, WP BASIC SEO META about 1.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- SiteSEO was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 8, 2013 for WP BASIC SEO META.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP BASIC SEO META.
- WP BASIC SEO META has been around longer: since 2013, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SiteSEO |  WP BASIC SEO META |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #135 | #30,035 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.5K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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