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Simple SEO vs G Meta 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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G Meta Keywords

G Meta Keywords

5(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, G Meta Keywords has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Simple SEO leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple SEO has accumulated 181K+ total downloads while G Meta Keywords has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple SEO
►
G Meta Keywords5/5
Total Reviews
31Simple SEO
◄
G Meta Keywords9
Active Installs
10K+Simple SEO
G Meta Keywords10K+
Total Downloads
181K+Simple SEO
◄
G Meta Keywords63K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple SEO
G Meta KeywordsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSimple SEO
◄
G Meta Keywords6 years ago
First Released
2017Simple SEO
G Meta Keywords2018
Age
9 yearsSimple SEO
G Meta Keywords8 years
WP Requires
4.6.2+Simple SEO
G Meta Keywords4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple SEO
G Meta Keywords5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple SEO
G Meta KeywordsFree
Latest Version
2.0.33Simple SEO
G Meta Keywords1.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple SEO

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

G Meta Keywords

5/5(9 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

G Meta Keywords Reviews

by pinielc

Works!

Found it at the bottom, thanks!

by mechichi rihab

wordpress v.6

Bonjour, est ce que je peux installer l’extension G Meta Keywords dans wordpress v.6 (Non testé avec votre version de WordPress )

by shashwathi

Good plugin

It helps a lot in adding more keywords in SEO. Thank you!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple SEO or G Meta Keywords more popular?
Simple SEO has 10K+ active installations while G Meta Keywords has 10K+. G Meta Keywords is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple SEO or G Meta Keywords?
Simple SEO has a 4.7/5 rating from 31 reviews, while G Meta Keywords has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Simple SEO and G Meta Keywords free?
Simple SEO is free and G Meta Keywords is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple SEO or G Meta 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 G Meta Keywords was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.