The Yandex Wordstat Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Yandex Wordstat 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.
Yandex Wordstat
The Insider’s Guide
Free search query statistics for the Yandex search engine
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among keyword research tools, read from Yandex Wordstat’s own pages.
Made by Yandex LLC · 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 Yandex Wordstat’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Yandex Wordstat’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 48 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade
Yandex Wordstat shows how often people search Yandex for a word or phrase, counting every grammatical form of it. Its three tabs chart a query's volume over time, split it by region and city, and list the top queries that contain the phrase alongside similar searches. It is free to use with a Yandex account.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Yandex Wordstat, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You need a Yandex account, and a CAPTCHA may appear if you query a lot or sit outside the CIS.
- 1
Best for search demand on Yandex
But it counts Yandex searches only, so it tells you nothing about Google.
- 2
It is free
Yandex Wordstat has no paid plan at all. Free with a Yandex account: query counts by month, week or day, breakdowns by region and device, top related queries and CSV downloads.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Dynamics
Charts the number of searches containing a phrase and its share of all Yandex searches, by month, week or day, back to January 2018.
- 5
Regions
Splits the last 30 days of searches by region or city, with each place's share of queries and an interest index against the national average.
- 6
Top queries
Lists last month's most frequent searches that contain the phrase, plus queries Yandex treats as similar to it.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 48 of 51
That is against the other keyword research tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Yandex Wordstat is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Yandex Wordstat at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Yandex LLC
- Category
- Keyword Research Tools
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for search demand on Yandex
Yandex Wordstat is Yandex's own free tool for seeing how often people search Yandex for a phrase, by month, week or day, split by region and city, with the top related queries and CSV downloads. But it counts Yandex searches only, so it tells you nothing about Google. You need a Yandex account, and a CAPTCHA may appear if you query a lot or sit outside the CIS.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, from Yandex itself, with no paid plan: Dynamics, Regions, Top queries, device filters, CSV export and an API all cost $0. What it asks for is a Yandex account. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Everything is free with a Yandex account, and there's no cap on record a normal person would reach. The API has daily and per-second quotas on each token, and querying too often can bring up a CAPTCHA. |
| Features | C | Volume by month, week or day back to January 2018, regions and cities, top and similar queries, and operators that fix word forms and order. It does Yandex demand fully, but it's Yandex only, daily figures cover just 60 days, and there's no difficulty score or CPC on record. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You type a phrase and get a chart, but you sign in with a Yandex account first, a CAPTCHA may appear outside the CIS, and exact counts mean learning operators like !, + and square brackets. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. The same data comes out as JSON through the Wordstat API, with quotas tied to each OAuth token. |
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 Yandex Wordstat is for
- Fits if your site or ads are aimed at searchers in Russia and nearby countries
- Works for checking demand on Yandex before you buy Yandex Direct ads
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your readers search on Google, as it counts Yandex searches only
- Not for you if you'd rather not make a Yandex account, as you must be signed in to use it
- Watch out: a CAPTCHA may appear if you query often or are outside the CIS
- Tight if you want daily figures, which cover only the last 60 days; weekly and monthly views reach back to January 2018, five years at a time
- Too light for judging how hard a keyword is to rank for, as there's no difficulty score on record
Good to know
Good for
- Sites and advertisers targeting searchers in Russia and nearby countries
- Checking demand for a phrase on Yandex before buying Yandex Direct ads
- Seeing which regions or cities search for a topic most
Worth knowing
- Counts only searches made on Yandex, so it says nothing about Google or other engines.
- You must be signed in with a Yandex account to use it.
- Yandex's FAQ says a CAPTCHA may appear if you query too often or are outside the Commonwealth of Independent States.
- Daily figures cover only the last 60 days; weekly and monthly views reach back to January 2018, five years at a time.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Yandex Wordstat is free to use.
Everything is free with a Yandex account, and there's no cap on record a normal person would reach.
Free
$0
The Dynamics, Regions and Top queries reports, filters by region and device, search operators and CSV export.
The free plan
Free with a Yandex account: query counts by month, week or day, breakdowns by region and device, top related queries and CSV downloads.
Read from wordstat.yandex.com 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
Free search query statistics for the Yandex search engine. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, keyword research.
The same data comes out as JSON through the Wordstat API, with quotas tied to each OAuth token.
- Dynamics
- Charts the number of searches containing a phrase and its share of all Yandex searches, by month, week or day, back to January 2018.
- Regions
- Splits the last 30 days of searches by region or city, with each place's share of queries and an interest index against the national average.
- Top queries
- Lists last month's most frequent searches that contain the phrase, plus queries Yandex treats as similar to it.
- Search operators
- Operators such as -, !, +, quotes, square brackets and grouping fix word forms, word order or word count, or exclude words from the count.
- Device filters and CSV export
- Every report can be narrowed to desktops, smartphones or tablets, and each one downloads as a CSV file.
- Wordstat API
- Wordstat data can also be pulled as JSON through an API, with daily and per-second request quotas tied to each OAuth token.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Yandex Wordstat is made by Yandex LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/51
Other keyword research tools it is graded above
Yandex Wordstat's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 48 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 45 of 51) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Yandex Wordstat has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 keyword research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Yandex Wordstat’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 37 of 51
- AFree plan and trialAbove 45 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 51
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 51
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 keyword research tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Yandex Wordstat 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
Yandex Wordstat is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 48 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade.
What you could not
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Yandex Wordstat’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
Google Keyword Planner, Google Trends, KeywordTool.io and Semrush
The 4 tools Yandex Wordstat is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Google Keyword Planner
Free
Free keyword ideas, search volumes and bid estimates inside Google Ads.
- 3.0GPA
Google Trends
Free
Free charts of relative Google search interest by time and place.
- Google Trends also covers research.
- 2.4GPA
KeywordTool.io
Free plan · from $68/mo
Autocomplete keyword ideas from Google and 16 other search platforms.
- KeywordTool.io also covers app store optimization and youTube SEO.
- 2.2GPA
Semrush
Free plan · from $117.33/mo
SEO suite for keyword research, rank tracking and AI search visibility.
- Semrush also covers reports, rank tracking, site audit and backlink analysis.
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 Yandex Wordstat free?
Yes. Yandex Wordstat is free to use.
How much does Yandex Wordstat cost?
Yandex Wordstat lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Yandex Wordstat work on?
Yandex Wordstat is available on Web.
Does Yandex Wordstat have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Yandex Wordstat is listed for Web.
Does Yandex Wordstat have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Yandex Wordstat is listed for Web.
Is Yandex Wordstat open source?
Yandex Wordstat is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Yandex Wordstat have an API?
Yes. Yandex Wordstat offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Yandex Wordstat?
Yandex Wordstat is made by Yandex LLC.
What are the alternatives to Yandex Wordstat?
The closest alternatives to Yandex Wordstat in our directory are Google Keyword Planner, Google Trends, KeywordTool.io and Semrush.
How does Yandex Wordstat compare with other keyword research tools?
Yandex Wordstat's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 48 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 3.
Is Yandex Wordstat good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Yandex Wordstat A for value for money. Yandex Wordstat has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Yandex Wordstat?
Yandex Wordstat is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Yandex Wordstat’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 Yandex's own pages 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 Yandex LLC. Prices change, so check wordstat.yandex.com 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
- Yandex Wordstat, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/yandex-wordstat
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Yandex Wordstat’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. Yandex Wordstat is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Yandex LLC. Prices and plans change: check wordstat.yandex.com before you buy.