WordPress plugin comparison
SiteSEO vs WP Simple SEO Meta
At a glance
- SiteSEO has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for WP Simple SEO Meta.
- On a typical day, SiteSEO is downloaded about 876 times, WP Simple SEO Meta about 1.
- WP Simple SEO Meta 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 Jun 2, 2019 for WP Simple SEO Meta.
- SiteSEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for WP Simple SEO Meta.
- WP Simple SEO Meta has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for SiteSEO.
Line by line
SiteSEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SiteSEO |  WP Simple SEO Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #135 | #25,519 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28.5K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.0(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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