WordPress plugin comparison
WP BASIC SEO META vs WPSSO Core
At a glance
- WPSSO Core has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for WP BASIC SEO META.
- On a typical day, WPSSO Core is downloaded about 81 times, WP BASIC SEO META about 1.
- WPSSO Core is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 306 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- WPSSO Core was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 8, 2013 for WP BASIC SEO META.
- WPSSO Core is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP BASIC SEO META.
Line by line
WPSSO Core leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP BASIC SEO META |  WPSSO Core |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,035 | #3,299 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.6(306) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.33 |
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