SureRank SEO vs ThinkRank (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Schema Plugins top 10: SureRank SEO at #5 and ThinkRank at #9. SureRank SEO leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SureRank SEO
SureRank SEO – Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, Schema & Open Graph
Lightweight SEO assistant for meta tags, schema and structured data, XML sitemaps, Open Graph previews, robots.txt, and Search Console.
ThinkRank
ThinkRank AI SEO – AI SEO Plugin for WordPress: Schema, XML Sitemaps, Meta Tags, Search Console & Local SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with AI SEO: meta descriptions, schema, XML sitemaps, Search Console, llms.txt, AEO & GEO. Your AI SEO assistant runs it via MCP.
Who leads on what
SureRank SEO leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
SureRank SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
SureRank SEO has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SureRank SEO has 50, ThinkRank has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SureRank SEO has more reviews behind its score: 50 against 35.
ThinkRank was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; SureRank SEO on October 5, 2026.
SureRank SEO was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 184,057 times against 97,113.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SureRank SEO
Pick SureRank SEO if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ThinkRank
Pick ThinkRank if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SureRank SEO vs ThinkRank side by side
| SureRank SEO | ThinkRank | |
|---|---|---|
| Schema Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 50 | 35 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,372,481 | 207,454 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184,057 | 97,113 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 16, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SureRank SEO ratings
ThinkRank 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 SureRank SEO nor ThinkRank can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Schema Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SureRank SEO vs ThinkRank: common questions
Is SureRank SEO better than ThinkRank?
SureRank SEO leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SureRank SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
Which has more users, SureRank SEO or ThinkRank?
SureRank SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SureRank SEO or ThinkRank?
SureRank SEO has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are SureRank SEO and ThinkRank free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SureRank SEO may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ThinkRank may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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