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Simple SEO vs Add Meta Tag Keywords (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple SEO

Simple SEO

4.7(31)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
Add Meta Tag Keywords

Add Meta Tag Keywords

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Add Meta Tag Keywords has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Simple SEO leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple SEO has accumulated 181K+ total downloads while Add Meta Tag Keywords has 9.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple SEO
►
Add Meta Tag Keywords5/5
Total Reviews
31Simple SEO
◄
Add Meta Tag Keywords2
Active Installs
10K+Simple SEO
◄
Add Meta Tag Keywords1.0K+
Total Downloads
181K+Simple SEO
◄
Add Meta Tag Keywords9.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple SEO
Add Meta Tag KeywordsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple SEO
◄
Add Meta Tag Keywords3 years ago
First Released
2017Simple SEO
Add Meta Tag Keywords2022
Age
9 yearsSimple SEO
Add Meta Tag Keywords4 years
WP Requires
4.6.2+Simple SEO
Add Meta Tag Keywords3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple SEO
Add Meta Tag Keywordsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple SEO
Add Meta Tag KeywordsFree
Latest Version
2.0.33Simple SEO
Add Meta Tag Keywords1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple SEO

4.7/5(31 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Add Meta Tag Keywords

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple SEO Reviews

by tunccelik

User friendly and effective SEO tool

Thank you for the easy to use and simple tool. Best regards

by ezten

be-aware.

Very sketchy experience with this plugin, be-aware.

by swissvista

Super Plugin

TOP Plugin

Add Meta Tag Keywords Reviews

by szalmak

Great, Simple – its works

thanks

by brajindersingh

Very simple

Does what it says. A very simple plugin. We used it alongside Yoast SEO as it didn’t allow to add <meta name=”keywords” > tag, citing that it doesn’t matter but sometimes a client wants that so we nee

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple SEO or Add Meta Tag Keywords more popular?
Simple SEO has 10K+ active installations while Add Meta Tag Keywords has 1.0K+. Simple SEO is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple SEO or Add Meta Tag Keywords?
Simple SEO has a 4.7/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Add Meta Tag Keywords has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple SEO and Add Meta Tag Keywords free?
Simple SEO is free and Add Meta Tag Keywords is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple SEO or Add Meta Tag Keywords?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple SEO was last updated 4 months ago and Add Meta Tag Keywords was last updated 3 years ago.

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