The SEO Framework vs SiteSEO (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: The SEO Framework at #6 and SiteSEO at #7. The SEO Framework leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
The SEO Framework
The SEO Framework – Fast, Automated, Effortless.
The fastest feature-complete SEO plugin for professional WordPress websites. Secure, fast, unbranded, and automated SEO. Do less; get better results.
SiteSEO
SiteSEO – SEO Simplified
SiteSEO is an easy, fast and powerful SEO plugin for WordPress. Unlock your Website's potential and Maximize your online visibility with our SiteSEO!
Who leads on what
The SEO Framework leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
The SEO Framework ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in SEO Plugins.
SiteSEO has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: The SEO Framework has 380, SiteSEO has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
The SEO Framework has more reviews behind its score: 380 against 9.
The SEO Framework was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; SiteSEO on September 24, 2026.
The SEO Framework was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 119,088 times against 117,541.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
The SEO Framework
Pick The SEO Framework if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SiteSEO
Pick SiteSEO if you want the plugin more sites already run.
The SEO Framework vs SiteSEO side by side
| The SEO Framework | SiteSEO | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #6 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 380 | 9 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,888,181 | 1,911,318 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119,088 | 117,541 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| First published | May 29, 2015 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
The SEO Framework ratings
SiteSEO ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither The SEO Framework nor SiteSEO can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
The SEO Framework vs SiteSEO: common questions
Is The SEO Framework better than SiteSEO?
The SEO Framework leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. The SEO Framework ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, The SEO Framework or SiteSEO?
The SEO Framework ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, The SEO Framework or SiteSEO?
SiteSEO has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 200,000+.
Are The SEO Framework and SiteSEO free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. The SEO Framework may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SiteSEO may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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