Yoast SEO alternatives · SEO Plugins
Open-source alternatives to Yoast SEO
Yoast SEO is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 78 other SEO plugins and apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Yoast SEO has a free plan. Paid plans start at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT. All of them are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Yoast SEO
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
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. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- 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.
- Free plan · from €49 one-time
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. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Permalink Manager is open source, according to its own site.
- Permalink Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
Redirection
Free WordPress plugin for managing 301 redirects and 404 errors
- Redirection is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Redirection is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
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. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking.
- Free plan · from $99/yr
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. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- 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.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking.
- Free
AI SEO Copilot
Free, open-source on-page SEO checker inside the Webflow Designer
- AI SEO Copilot is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- AI SEO Copilot is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility and internal linking.
- Free plan · from $49 one-time
WPSSO Core
WordPress plugin for Schema markup and social sharing meta tags
- WPSSO Core starts at $49 one-time for a lifetime license on 1 site. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- WPSSO Core is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization and internal linking.
- Free plan · from $39/yr
Media File Renamer
WordPress plugin that renames media files to descriptive names
- Media File Renamer starts at $39 per year for 1 website. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Media File Renamer is open source, according to its own site.
- Media File Renamer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
Site Kit by Google
Google's free WordPress plugin for Search Console and Analytics stats
- Site Kit by Google is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Site Kit by Google is open source, according to its own site.
- Site Kit by Google also covers reports, web analytics and page speed.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Free WordPress plugin that builds and updates XML and HTML sitemaps
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- XML Sitemap Generator for Google is open source, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
404 to 301
Free WordPress redirect manager with detailed 404 error logs
- 404 to 301 is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- 404 to 301 is open source, according to its own site.
- 404 to 301 also covers reports.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
- Free
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
Free, minimal WordPress plugin for 301 redirects and wildcards
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is free. Yoast SEO starts at $118.80 per year for 1 site, ex VAT.
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Yoast SEO also covers AI search visibility, content optimization, schema markup and internal linking.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Yoast SEO?
Yes. 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Permalink Manager, Redirection, Schema - All In One Schema Rich Snippets, Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP, AI SEO Copilot, WPSSO Core, Media File Renamer and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Yoast SEO open source?
Yoast SEO is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 23, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Yoast SEO: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.



