SiteSEO vs SEOPress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SEO Plugins top 10: SiteSEO at #6 and SEOPress at #5. SEOPress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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!
SEOPress
SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with AI SEO metadata, schema, XML sitemap, redirections & Search Console. Privacy-first, white-label SEO. Now AI-ready.
Who leads on what
SEOPress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
SiteSEO has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SiteSEO has 9, SEOPress has 1,252. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SEOPress has more reviews behind its score: 1,252 against 9.
SEOPress was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; SiteSEO on August 14, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SiteSEO
Pick SiteSEO if you want the plugin more sites already run.
SEOPress
Pick SEOPress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SiteSEO vs SEOPress side by side
| SiteSEO | SEOPress | |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 9 | 1,252 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,777,283 | 20,359,584 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 29, 2023 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SiteSEO ratings
SEOPress 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 SiteSEO nor SEOPress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SEO Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SiteSEO vs SEOPress: common questions
Is SiteSEO better than SEOPress?
SEOPress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
Which has more users, SiteSEO or SEOPress?
SEOPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in SEO Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SiteSEO or SEOPress?
SiteSEO has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 300,000+.
Are SiteSEO and SEOPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SiteSEO may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SEOPress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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