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Yoast SEO alternatives

As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Yoast SEO 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.

Yoast SEO compared with 12 alternatives: Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO and 7 more.

Yoast SEO has a free plan. Paid plans start at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT. 10 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Yoast SEOThis toolFree plan · from $118.80/yrYesWeb
Rank MathFree plan · from €8.99/moYesWeb
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)Free plan · from $99/yrYesWeb
SEOPressFree plan · from $49/yrYesWeb
The SEO FrameworkFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb
Slim SEOFree plan · from $59/yrYesWeb
301 Redirects - Redirect ManagerFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb
Permalink ManagerFree plan · from €49 one-timeYesWeb
RedirectionFreeFreeWeb
Schema - All In One Schema Rich SnippetsFreeFreeWeb
Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMPFree plan · from $99/yrYesWeb
Schema ProFrom $79/yrNoWeb
SEO ProFree trial · from $75 one-timeTrial onlyWeb

Price against what you get

Yoast SEO starts at $9.90 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 9 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Slim SEO.

All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, The SEO Framework, Redirection, Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets, Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP and 1 more start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessYoast SEOAll in One SEO (AIOSE…SEOPressThe SEO FrameworkSlim SEO301 Redirects - Redir…RedirectionSchema - All In One S…Schema & Structured D…Schema Pro

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of SEO plugins and apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Yoast SEO

  1. 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 and rank tracking.
    • Rank Math does not cover AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings inside the editor

    Rank Math vs Yoast SEORank Math pricing and details

  2. 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) also covers rank tracking and site audit.
    • All in One SEO (AIOSEO) does not cover AI search visibility, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress site owners who want SEO settings and checks inside the editor

    All in One SEO (AIOSEO) vs Yoast SEOAll in One SEO (AIOSEO) pricing and details

  3. SEOPress

    WordPress SEO plugin with a free edition and site licences from $49

    • SEOPress starts at $49 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
    • SEOPress also covers rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis.
    • SEOPress does not cover AI search visibility, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress site owners who want a capable free SEO plugin

    SEOPress vs Yoast SEOSEOPress pricing and details

  4. 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 AI search visibility and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress owners who want sensible SEO defaults with little setup

    The SEO Framework vs Yoast SEOThe SEO Framework pricing and details

  5. 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 AI search visibility, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress owners who want SEO handled with few settings

    Slim SEO vs Yoast SEOSlim SEO pricing and details

  6. 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager

    WordPress plugin for 301, 302 and 307 redirects with a 404 error log

    • 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager starts at $9.99 per month, or $49 one-time for a 1-site lifetime license.
    • 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager is open source, according to its own site.
    • 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager also covers reports.
    • 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager does not cover AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: Small WordPress sites fixing broken links after moving content

    301 Redirects - Redirect Manager vs Yoast SEO301 Redirects - Redirect Manager pricing and details

  7. 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 AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: Site moves and URL restructures with many redirects to set up

    Redirection vs Yoast SEORedirection pricing and details

  8. Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets

    Free WordPress plugin for adding schema to posts one at a time

    • Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets is free.
    • Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets is open source, according to its own site.
    • Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets does not cover AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: Blogs that review products or publish recipes and want star ratings in results

    Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets vs Yoast SEOSchema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets pricing and details

  9. 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 AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress sites that publish AMP pages and need schema on them

    Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP vs Yoast SEOSchema & Structured Data for WP & AMP pricing and details

  10. 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 Yoast SEO.
    • Schema Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Schema Pro does not cover AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: WordPress sites that want product, review or recipe rich results

    Schema Pro vs Yoast SEOSchema Pro pricing and details

  11. SEO Pro

    Statamic's own SEO addon for meta tags, site reports and redirects

    • SEO Pro starts at $75 one-time per site, with no annual renewal.
    • SEO Pro has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Yoast SEO.
    • SEO Pro also covers site audit.
    • SEO Pro does not cover AI search visibility and internal linking, which Yoast SEO does.

    Suits: Developers building sites on Statamic

    SEO Pro vs Yoast SEOSEO Pro pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Yoast SEO

  • It runs only inside WordPress; Yoast SEO for Shopify and the Google Docs add-on are separate products.
  • Each paid subscription covers one site, billed yearly before VAT; bulk discounts start at 5 subscriptions bought together.
  • Redirects, internal linking suggestions and AI drafting need Premium; the free plugin has none of them.
  • AI Brand Insights runs one weekly analysis of 5 questions per brand, with no extra runs; another brand needs another subscription.
Yoast SEO pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Yoast SEO?

The alternatives to Yoast SEO in this directory are Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Permalink Manager, Redirection, Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets, Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP, Schema Pro and SEO Pro. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Yoast SEO.

Is there a free alternative to Yoast SEO?

Yes. Redirection and Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets are free to use. Rank Math, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), SEOPress, The SEO Framework, Slim SEO, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Permalink Manager and Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to Yoast SEO?

301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Permalink Manager, Redirection, Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets 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.