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Rank Math SEO vs Yoast SEO

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Rank Math SEO #6 in SEO Tools 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Rank Math
Yoast SEO #7 in SEO Tools 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Yoast SEO

Rank Math SEO leads on 0 checks, Yoast SEO on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRank Math SEO · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRank Math SEO · 4 of 6

Rank Math SEO scores higher on our rubric for seo tools: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Rank Math SEO is the better fit for wordPress sites needing on-page SEO controls. Yoast SEO is the better fit for wordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls.

  • Rank Math SEO fits best

    WordPress sites needing on-page SEO controls

  • Yoast SEO fits best

    WordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls

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Side by side

Feature Rank Math SEO 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Yoast SEO 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #6 in SEO Tools #7 in SEO Tools
Best for WordPress sites needing on-page SEO controls WordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $118.80/site/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 6 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Rank Math SEO 4/6 · Yoast SEO 3/6
Keyword research ✓ ✓
Rank tracking ✓ ✓
Site audit ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Backlink analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Competitor research ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Tracked keywords 500 keywords Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free on-page analysis, content audits, and technical SEO tools
  • Schema, sitemaps, redirects, and 404 monitoring in one plugin
  • Rank tracking, competitor comparison, and Google integrations
  • Real-time SEO and readability feedback inside WordPress
  • Free plan includes sitemaps, schema, indexing controls, and API access
  • Premium adds internal linking suggestions and redirect automation
Cons
  • The product is focused on WordPress websites
  • Business and Agency plans cap client websites at 100 and 500
  • 24/7 priority support is limited to Business and Agency
  • Premium costs $118.80 per site per year before VAT
  • Primarily focused on WordPress rather than broader SEO workflows
  • Does not cover backlinks, competitor research, or full site auditing
Our verdict

Rank Math SEO is a freemium WordPress SEO plugin for bloggers, website owners, businesses, freelancers, and agencies. Its feature set covers on-page SEO analysis, content audits, schema markup, XML and specialized SEO sitemaps, redirects,…

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Yoast SEO is a WordPress plugin for bloggers, small businesses, marketers, agencies, and publishing teams that want on-page and technical SEO controls within their publishing workflow. It provides real-time SEO and readability analysis,…

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  1. Rank Math SEOSEO Tools 8.9Free plan
  2. Yoast SEOSEO Tools 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rank Math SEO — where it wins

    • Free on-page analysis, content audits, and technical SEO tools
    • Schema, sitemaps, redirects, and 404 monitoring in one plugin
    • Rank tracking, competitor comparison, and Google integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is focused on WordPress websites
    • Business and Agency plans cap client websites at 100 and 500
    • 24/7 priority support is limited to Business and Agency

  • Yoast SEO — where it wins

    • Real-time SEO and readability feedback inside WordPress
    • Free plan includes sitemaps, schema, indexing controls, and API access
    • Premium adds internal linking suggestions and redirect automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium costs $118.80 per site per year before VAT
    • Primarily focused on WordPress rather than broader SEO workflows
    • Does not cover backlinks, competitor research, or full site auditing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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