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SEOPress alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best SEOPress alternative for most people is Slim SEO (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of SEO plugins and apps. It's also the best free one.
SEOPress compared with 12 alternatives: Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), Rank Math, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO and 7 more.
SEOPress has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per year for 1 site, ex VAT. 11 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEOPressThis tool | Free plan · from $49/yr | Yes | Web |
| Yoast SEO | Free plan · from $118.80/yr | Yes | Web |
| All in One SEO (AIOSEO) | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Rank Math | Free plan · from €8.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| The SEO Framework | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web |
| Slim SEO | Free plan · from $59/yr | Yes | Web |
| Permalink Manager | Free plan · from €49 one-time | Yes | Web |
| Redirection | Free | Free | Web |
| Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Schema Pro | From $79/yr | No | Web |
| SiteSEO | Free plan · from $49/yr | Yes | Web |
| SmartCrawl | Free plan · from $50/yr | Yes | Web |
| Squirrly SEO | Free plan · from $19.99/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
SEOPress starts at $4.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Slim SEO scores higher without starting lower. Redirection starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from SEOPress
Yoast SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with content analysis, schema and sitemaps
- Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility.
- Yoast SEO does not cover rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO guidance inside the post editor
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
WordPress SEO plugin with schema, redirects, link suggestions and AI
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) starts at $99 per year for 1 site at renewal, after a first year at $49.50.
- All in One SEO (AIOSEO) does not cover backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings and checks inside the editor
Rank Math
WordPress SEO plugin for meta tags, schema, sitemaps and rank tracking
- Rank Math starts at €8.99 per month at renewal, billed annually, after a first year at €7.99.
- Rank Math also covers reports.
- Rank Math does not cover site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings inside the editor
The SEO Framework
WordPress SEO plugin that fills in meta tags and schema automatically
- The SEO Framework starts at $7 per month for 2 sites, billed yearly.
- The SEO Framework does not cover rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress owners who want sensible SEO defaults with little setup
Slim SEO
WordPress SEO plugin that sets meta tags and schema with no setup
- Slim SEO starts at $59 per year for 1 site.
- Slim SEO does not cover rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress owners who want SEO handled with few settings
Permalink Manager
WordPress plugin for editing full URLs and permalink formats
- Permalink Manager starts at €49 one-time for 2 domains, with 1 year of updates.
- Permalink Manager is open source, according to its own site.
- Permalink Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Permalink Manager does not cover rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: Sites with custom post types that need their own URL structure
Redirection
Free WordPress plugin for managing 301 redirects and 404 errors
- Redirection is free.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- Redirection does not cover rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: Site moves and URL restructures with many redirects to set up
Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP
WordPress schema plugin with 35+ types and AMP support
- Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP starts at $99 per year for 1 site.
- Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP is open source, according to its own site.
- Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP does not cover rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress sites that publish AMP pages and need schema on them
Schema Pro
WordPress plugin for adding schema markup across a site by rules
- Schema Pro starts at $79 per year at renewal, after a first year at $69.
- Schema Pro has no free plan, unlike SEOPress.
- Schema Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Schema Pro does not cover rank tracking, site audit, backlink analysis, content optimization and internal linking, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress sites that want product, review or recipe rich results
SiteSEO
WordPress SEO plugin from Softaculous with a yearly Pro license
- SiteSEO starts at $49 per year for 1 site.
- SiteSEO does not cover rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress sites that want indexing pings and sitemaps on a free plugin
SmartCrawl
WordPress SEO plugin from WPMU DEV with audits, schema and autolinks
- SmartCrawl starts at $50 per year for 1 site.
- SmartCrawl does not cover rank tracking and backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress owners who want a guided setup and a one-click SEO checkup
Squirrly SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with cloud keyword research, audits and AI tasks
- Squirrly SEO starts at $19.99 per month, billed annually.
- Squirrly SEO also covers keyword research.
- Squirrly SEO does not cover backlink analysis, which SEOPress does.
Suits: WordPress owners who want step-by-step tasks rather than a settings panel
Limits worth knowing in SEOPress
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone app.
- Rank and backlink tracking need SEOPress Insights, a separate plugin at $99 a year per site.
- AI credit plans are a separate monthly subscription, from $19 a month for 400,000 credits (about 250 meta titles, by SEOPress's estimate).
- Prices exclude tax; refunds are offered for 14 days, and a cancelled PRO keeps working without updates or support.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SEOPress?
The alternatives to SEOPress in this directory are Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), Rank Math, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO, Permalink Manager, Redirection, Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP, Schema Pro, SiteSEO, SmartCrawl and Squirrly SEO. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SEOPress.
Is there a free alternative to SEOPress?
Yes. Redirection is free to use. Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), Rank Math, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO, Permalink Manager, Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP, SiteSEO, SmartCrawl and Squirrly SEO have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to SEOPress?
Permalink Manager, Redirection and Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.