The SiteSEO Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SiteSEO in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
SiteSEO
The Insider’s Guide
WordPress SEO plugin from Softaculous with a yearly Pro license
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SEO plugins and apps, read from SiteSEO’s own pages.
Made by Softaculous · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from SiteSEO’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SiteSEO’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade
SiteSEO is a WordPress SEO plugin from Softaculous. The free plugin covers titles and meta descriptions, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, social tags and instant indexing through Google's Indexing API and IndexNow. SiteSEO Pro, sold per year by number of sites, adds schema types, breadcrumbs, redirects and 404 monitoring, news and video sitemaps, file editors and Search Console reports.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about SiteSEO, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It runs in the WordPress admin, but there are title templates, keywords per post and Google connections to set up before it does much.
- 1
Best for free indexing pings and sitemaps in WordPress
SiteSEO's free WordPress plugin sets titles and meta, checks posts against any number of keywords, builds sitemaps and pings Google's Indexing API and IndexNow.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.08 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per year for 1 site.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free plugin on WordPress.org: titles and meta with dynamic variables, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, Open Graph and X cards, Google Indexing API and IndexNow.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
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Titles, meta and social tags
Set titles and meta descriptions globally or per post with dynamic variables, preview them for Google, Facebook and X, and output Open Graph and X cards.
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Content analysis
Checks each post against any number of target keywords and runs over 20 on-page tests with suggestions, on the free plugin.
- 7
Sitemaps and instant indexing
XML sitemaps for posts, pages, post types, taxonomies, images and authors plus an HTML sitemap, with Google Indexing API and IndexNow pings. Pro adds news, video and RSS sitemaps.
- 8
A 3.0 GPA, above 67 of 78
That is against the other SEO plugins and apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of SiteSEO you could make: schema markup and internal linking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
SiteSEO at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $49 per year for 1 site
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Softaculous
- Category
- SEO Plugins & Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free indexing pings and sitemaps in WordPress
SiteSEO's free WordPress plugin sets titles and meta, checks posts against any number of keywords, builds sitemaps and pings Google's Indexing API and IndexNow. Schema types, breadcrumbs, redirects and 404 monitoring need Pro at $49 a year for one site, there's no trial, and its AI writing needs Pro plus token packs bought on top.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Personal is $49 a year for 1 site, about $4.08 a month, under $4.79, which is 60% of where this category's cheaper quarter starts. Professional is $99 a year for 5 sites and Business $249 for unlimited sites. AI tokens cost extra. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free plugin covers titles and meta, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, social tags and instant indexing. A site could run on it, but redirects, schema types and breadcrumbs aren't included. |
| Features | B | Titles and social tags, 20+ on-page tests, sitemaps including news and video, schema, local business markup, redirects with 404 monitoring, file editors, llms.txt and Search Console reports. It covers the whole job, with much of it on Pro. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. It runs in the WordPress admin, but there are title templates, keywords per post and Google connections to set up before it does much. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, inside WordPress, with Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Elementor and IndexNow listed. No standalone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who SiteSEO is for
- Fits if you want instant indexing pings and sitemaps on a free WordPress plugin
- Works for WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads stores adding product schema on Pro
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your site isn't on WordPress, as there's no standalone app
- Tight if you stay free, since redirects, 404 monitoring, schema types, breadcrumbs and the robots.txt editor need Pro
- Watch out: SiteSEO AI needs Pro plus a token pack, from $3 for 100,000 tokens to $20 for 2 million, each valid a year
- Watch out: there's no trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee, and token packs are refunded only if none are used
Good to know
Good for
- WordPress sites that want indexing pings and sitemaps on a free plugin
- WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads stores adding product schema
- Agencies that want unlimited sites on one yearly license
Worth knowing
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone app.
- Redirects, 404 monitoring, schema types, breadcrumbs, news and video sitemaps and the robots.txt editor need SiteSEO Pro.
- SiteSEO AI needs Pro plus a token pack bought separately: $3 for 100,000 tokens up to $20 for 2 million, each valid a year.
- Paid plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee; token packs are refundable within a month only if none are used.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.08
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
SiteSEO has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per year for 1 site.
The free plugin covers titles and meta, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, social tags and instant indexing.
Free
$0
The WordPress.org plugin: titles and meta, content analysis, sitemaps, social previews, Knowledge Graph and instant indexing.
Personal
$49
per year for 1 site
SiteSEO Pro on 1 site with a year of updates and standard support.
Professional
$99
per year for 5 sites
The same Pro features on 5 sites, with premium support.
Business
$249
per year for unlimited sites
The same Pro features on unlimited sites, with priority support.
The free plan
Free plugin on WordPress.org: titles and meta with dynamic variables, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, Open Graph and X cards, Google Indexing API and IndexNow.
Read from siteseo.io on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
WordPress SEO plugin from Softaculous with a yearly Pro license. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, content optimization, schema markup, internal linking.
It covers the whole job, with much of it on Pro.
- Titles, meta and social tags
- Set titles and meta descriptions globally or per post with dynamic variables, preview them for Google, Facebook and X, and output Open Graph and X cards.
- Content analysis
- Checks each post against any number of target keywords and runs over 20 on-page tests with suggestions, on the free plugin.
- Sitemaps and instant indexing
- XML sitemaps for posts, pages, post types, taxonomies, images and authors plus an HTML sitemap, with Google Indexing API and IndexNow pings. Pro adds news, video and RSS sitemaps.
- Schema and local business
- Pro adds structured data types, automatic site-wide schema, local business markup, breadcrumbs and product data for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads.
- Redirects and file editors
- Pro adds redirects with 404 monitoring, robots.txt and .htaccess editors, an llms.txt file, SEO alerts and an external links manager.
- Search Console and PageSpeed
- Pro shows impressions, clicks, CTR, positions and top queries from Search Console, and runs Google PageSpeed Insights for mobile and desktop.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- WooCommerce
- Easy Digital Downloads
- Elementor
- IndexNow
SiteSEO is made by Softaculous.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
67/78
Other SEO plugins and apps it is graded above
SiteSEO's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 53 of 78) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $9.99 for the category: 3 of the 58 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 79 SEO plugins and apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. SiteSEO’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 53 of 78
- BFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 78
- BFeaturesAbove 53 of 78
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 78
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 78
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 SEO plugins and apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. SiteSEO is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of SiteSEO you could make: schema markup and internal linking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade. It costs $49 a year.
What you could make
- Schema markup and internal linking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A score built from what the top results for each keyword cover.
- It plugs into other products, Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. SiteSEO’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SEOPress, Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO) and SureRank SEO
The 5 tools SiteSEO is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
SEOPress
Free plan · from $49/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with a free edition and site licences from $49.
- SEOPress also covers rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis.
- 2.6GPA
Yoast SEO
Free plan · from $118.80/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with content analysis, schema and sitemaps.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility.
- 3.0GPA
Rank Math
Free plan · from €8.99/mo
WordPress SEO plugin for meta tags, schema, sitemaps and rank tracking.
- SiteSEO also covers content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Rank Math also covers reports and rank tracking.
- 2.8GPA
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
Free plan · from $99/yr
WordPress SEO plugin with schema, redirects, link suggestions and AI.
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) also covers rank tracking and site audit.
- 2.6GPA
SureRank SEO
Free plan · from $149/yr
Lightweight WordPress SEO plugin with site checks and built-in AI.
- SureRank SEO can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SureRank SEO also covers site audit.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is SiteSEO free?
SiteSEO has a free plan. Free plugin on WordPress.org: titles and meta with dynamic variables, content analysis for unlimited keywords, XML and HTML sitemaps, Open Graph and X cards, Google Indexing API and IndexNow.
How much does SiteSEO cost?
SiteSEO lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does SiteSEO work on?
SiteSEO is available on Web.
Does SiteSEO have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. SiteSEO is listed for Web.
Does SiteSEO have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. SiteSEO is listed for Web.
Is SiteSEO open source?
SiteSEO is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does SiteSEO integrate with?
SiteSEO's listing names Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Elementor and IndexNow.
Who makes SiteSEO?
SiteSEO is made by Softaculous.
What are the alternatives to SiteSEO?
The closest alternatives to SiteSEO in our directory are SEOPress, Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO) and SureRank SEO.
How does SiteSEO compare with other SEO plugins and apps?
SiteSEO's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 67 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is SiteSEO good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SiteSEO A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $9.99 for the category: 3 of the 58 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of SiteSEO?
The plain part of SiteSEO you could make: schema markup and internal linking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from SiteSEO’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Softaculous's own pages and the plugin's WordPress.org page on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Softaculous. Prices change, so check siteseo.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- SiteSEO, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/siteseo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what SiteSEO’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. SiteSEO is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Softaculous. Prices and plans change: check siteseo.io before you buy.