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Smart SEO alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Smart SEO alternative for most people is SEO King (2.6 GPA), second in our ranking of SEO plugins and apps. The best free one is SEO Image Optimizer Wizard (3.0 GPA).
Smart SEO compared with 12 alternatives: Avada SEO Suite, SearchPie, SEOWILL, Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer, TinySEO and 7 more.
Smart SEO has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month, billed every 30 days. 9 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart SEOThis tool | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Avada SEO Suite | Free plan · from $34.95/mo | Yes | Web |
| SearchPie | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| SEOWILL | Free plan · from $29.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| TinySEO | Free plan · from $14/mo | Yes | Web |
| JSON-LD for SEO | Free trial · from $399/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Optim Auto and All in One SEO | Free trial · from $8.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Schema Plus for SEO | Free trial · from $10.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| SEO Image Optimizer Wizard | Free | Free | Web |
| SEO King | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Smart SEO starts at $14.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 12 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
TinySEO, Optim Auto and All in One SEO, Schema Plus for SEO, SEO Image Optimizer Wizard, SEO King and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO start 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 Smart SEO
Avada SEO Suite
Shopify SEO app with AI audits, image compression and speed tools
- Avada SEO Suite starts at $34.95 per month, billed every 30 days.
- Avada SEO Suite also covers keyword research.
- Avada SEO Suite does not cover backlink analysis and AI search visibility, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores that want an SEO checklist with fixes applied for them
SearchPie
Shopify SEO app for schema, meta tags, indexing and page speed
- SearchPie starts at $39 per month, billed every 30 days.
- SearchPie also covers keyword research.
- SearchPie does not cover backlink analysis and AI search visibility, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores that want product rich results in Google
SEOWILL
Shopify SEO app with audits, speed fixes, AI blog posts and llms.txt
- SEOWILL starts at $29.99 per month, billed every 30 days.
- SEOWILL also covers keyword research and content optimization.
- SEOWILL does not cover backlink analysis, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores that want audits, speed fixes and image compression in one app
Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer
Shopify app that audits and fixes store SEO and compresses images
- Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer starts at $39 per month, billed every 30 days.
- Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer also covers reports.
- Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer does not cover backlink analysis and AI search visibility, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify merchants who want SEO fixes applied without editing each product
TinySEO
Shopify app for image compression, page speed and SEO fixes
- TinySEO starts at $14 per month for 1,500 image optimizations, billed every 30 days.
- TinySEO does not cover backlink analysis and AI search visibility, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores with heavy product images slowing pages down
JSON-LD for SEO
Shopify structured data app for rich results and Merchant Center
- JSON-LD for SEO starts at $399 per year.
- JSON-LD for SEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Smart SEO.
- JSON-LD for SEO does not cover site audit, backlink analysis and page speed, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Stores whose Google Merchant Center listings fail over product data
Optim Auto and All in One SEO
Shopify app for meta tag templates, image alt text and JSON-LD
- Optim Auto and All in One SEO starts at $8.99 per month, billed every 30 days.
- Optim Auto and All in One SEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Smart SEO.
- Optim Auto and All in One SEO does not cover backlink analysis, AI search visibility and page speed, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores with large catalogs missing meta tags or alt text
Schema Plus for SEO
Shopify JSON-LD app for product, review and merchant listing schema
- Schema Plus for SEO starts at $10.99 per month for up to 5 products, billed every 30 days.
- Schema Plus for SEO has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Smart SEO.
- Schema Plus for SEO does not cover site audit, backlink analysis and page speed, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores with a review app that want star ratings in Google
SEO Image Optimizer Wizard
Free Shopify app that compresses images and audits a store's SEO
- SEO Image Optimizer Wizard is free.
- SEO Image Optimizer Wizard does not cover backlink analysis and schema markup, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: New Shopify stores that want a free list of SEO and speed fixes
SEO King
Shopify SEO app with unlimited AI meta text and image optimization
- SEO King starts at $9.99 per month for up to 500 pages, billed every 30 days.
- SEO King also covers keyword research, rank tracking and content optimization.
- SEO King does not cover backlink analysis, AI search visibility and page speed, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores that want AI-written meta tags without counting credits
SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs
Shopify app that audits store SEO and writes fixes and blogs with AI
- SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs starts at $14.99 per month, billed every 30 days.
- SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs also covers internal linking.
- SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs does not cover backlink analysis and AI search visibility, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify merchants who want audits and AI-written fixes in one app
Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO
Shopify app for custom sitemaps, noindex tags and an llms.txt file
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 30 days.
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO also covers content optimization.
- Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO does not cover backlink analysis, schema markup and page speed, which Smart SEO does.
Suits: Shopify stores with duplicate or thin pages that should not be indexed
Limits worth knowing in Smart SEO
- Works only on Shopify stores; it is installed from the Shopify App Store.
- The 7-day trial keeps the free plan's quotas (20 AI generations, 50 images, 100 pages); full quotas start once billing begins.
- Use beyond a plan's quota is billed: on Pro, 10¢ per AI generation, 1¢ per page checked and 1¢ per image, with lower rates on higher plans.
- Bulk AI tags, image file names, backlinks and multi-language need Business; automatic broken-link fixes and your own AI key need Premium.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Smart SEO?
The alternatives to Smart SEO in this directory are Avada SEO Suite, SearchPie, SEOWILL, Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer, TinySEO, JSON-LD for SEO, Optim Auto and All in One SEO, Schema Plus for SEO, SEO Image Optimizer Wizard, SEO King, SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Smart SEO.
Is there a free alternative to Smart SEO?
Yes. SEO Image Optimizer Wizard is free to use. Avada SEO Suite, SearchPie, SEOWILL, Booster AI SEO + AEO Optimizer, TinySEO, SEO King, SEO Suite: AI SEO & Blogs and Sitemap NoIndex Pro SEO have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.