Rank Math SEO vs Slim SEO
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Rank Math SEO leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #13, ahead of Slim SEO at #605. Over the last 7 days Rank Math SEO held its place and Slim SEO climbed 7 places. Rank Math SEO has the largest install base, roughly 57× the next: 4M+ active installs against 70K+ for Slim SEO. Downloads this week: Rank Math SEO 1,424,240 and Slim SEO 31,179. Ratings: Rank Math SEO 4.8★ from 7,499 and Slim SEO 4.7★ from 136 reviews.
| Metric | Rank Math SEO | Slim SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13 ▬ | #605 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,424,240 | 31,179 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (7,499) | 4.7★ (136) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.278 | 4.10.1 |
| Best rank on record | #13 | #605 |
| Days in the top 50 | 50 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 10 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Rank Math SEO or Slim SEO?
By active installs, Rank Math SEO: 4M+ sites run it against 70K+ for Slim SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rank Math SEO or Slim SEO?
Rank Math SEO, at #13 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Slim SEO at #605. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Rank Math SEO or Slim SEO alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are seo plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.