WordPress plugin comparison
VS Meta Description vs WP BASIC SEO META
At a glance
- VS Meta Description has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for WP BASIC SEO META.
- On a typical day, VS Meta Description is downloaded about 24 times, WP BASIC SEO META about 1.
- VS Meta Description is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- VS Meta Description was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Apr 8, 2013 for WP BASIC SEO META.
- VS Meta Description 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 2014 for VS Meta Description.
Line by line
VS Meta Description leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  VS Meta Description |  WP BASIC SEO META |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,693 | #30,042 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 706 | 39 |
| Rating | 4.4(16) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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