# SiteSEO – SEO Simplified

> SiteSEO – SEO Simplified has 500K+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 9 reviews and 107K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 73/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** SiteSEO – SEO Simplified is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 73/100 on our health check.

**SiteSEO is an easy, fast and powerful SEO plugin for WordPress. Unlock your Website's potential and Maximize your online visibility with our SiteSEO!**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #130 of 69,566 plugins
- **Active installs:** 500K+
- **Total downloads:** 1,871,874
- **Downloads (30 days):** 107,011 (-3.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 9 reviews
- **Health score:** 73/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** Sep 24, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Softaculous (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/softaculous/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/siteseo/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [meta description](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/meta-description/) | #1 | 92 |
| [schema](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/schema/) | #4 | 484 |
| [seo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/seo/) | #7 | 2,560 |
| [xml sitemap](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/xml-sitemap/) | #5 | 92 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| meta description | #9 | 4,146 |
| schema | #38 | 2,710 |
| seo | #14 | 8,201 |
| xml sitemap | #26 | 693 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 43.1%
- 1.4: 40.2%
- 1.2: 10.5%
- 1.1: 5.7%
- 1.0: 0.6%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smartcrawl-seo/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (171) | Aug 19, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 3 | [Simple SEO](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cds-simple-seo/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Sep 23, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 4 | [VS Meta Description](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/very-simple-meta-description/) | 3K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 15, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 5 | [Ubersuggest SEO Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ubersuggest-seo-tools/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 11, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 6 | [SEO Meta Description Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/seo-meta-description-updater/) | 400+ | 5/5 (1) | May 9, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [Simple SEO](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-seo/) | 300+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 27, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 8 | [AI SEO Tools – Alt Text, Meta Descriptions, Schema & AI Content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-seo-tools/) | 200+ | — | Sep 1, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 9 | [SEO Meta Description AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/seo-meta-description-ai/) | 200+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Aug 8, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 10 | [Antypas Auto Categories, SEO & Tags](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/antypas-auto-categories-seo-tags/) | 100+ | — | Jun 27, 2026 | 53/100 |
| 11 | [Meta Tags Generator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/meta-tags-generator/) | 100+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Jan 17, 2017 | 31/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is SiteSEO – SEO Simplified free?
Yes. SiteSEO – SEO Simplified is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is SiteSEO – SEO Simplified safe to use in 2026?
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500K+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 3 days ago, and scores 73/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use SiteSEO – SEO Simplified?
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified is active on 500K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,871,874 times since it launched in December 2023. It was downloaded 107,011 times in the last 30 days.

### Does SiteSEO – SEO Simplified work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested SiteSEO – SEO Simplified up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.

### What PHP version does SiteSEO – SEO Simplified need?
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was SiteSEO – SEO Simplified last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.2, was released on September 24, 2026 (3 days ago).

### Who makes SiteSEO – SEO Simplified?
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified is developed and maintained by Softaculous.

### What are the best alternatives to SiteSEO – SEO Simplified?
The most popular alternatives to SiteSEO – SEO Simplified are SmartCrawl SEO checker, ana… (10K+ installs), Simple SEO (10K+ installs) and VS Meta Description (3K+ installs).


---
Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/siteseo/ · Generated 2026-09-27 15:37 UTC by PageForge