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Head-to-head · SEO Tools

Yoast SEO vs Mangools

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Yoast SEO #7 in SEO Tools 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Yoast SEO
Mangools #8 in SEO Tools 8.7/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Mangools

Yoast SEO leads on 0 checks, Mangools 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 scoreYoast SEO · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Mangools
  • Most featuresMangools · 5 of 6

Yoast SEO scores higher on our rubric for seo tools: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Yoast SEO is the better fit for wordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls. Mangools is the better fit for small teams wanting approachable SEO research.

  • Yoast SEO fits best

    WordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls

  • Mangools fits best

    Small teams wanting approachable SEO research

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Side by side

Feature Yoast SEO 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Mangools 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #7 in SEO Tools #8 in SEO Tools
Best for WordPress site owners needing on-page SEO controls Small teams wanting approachable SEO research
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $118.80/site/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 10 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 48 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Yoast SEO 3/6 · Mangools 5/6
Keyword research ✓ ✓
Rank tracking ✓ ✓
Site audit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backlink analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Competitor research Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Tracked keywords Not checked yet 200 keywords
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Covers keywords, SERPs, rankings, backlinks, domains, and competitors
  • Offers web, browser extension, REST API, and reporting workflows
  • Includes a free plan and a 200-keyword Basic tracking limit
Cons
  • 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
  • Paid plan prices are not shown here
  • Site analysis is not the same as a dedicated site-audit workflow
  • Advanced needs may require comparing limits across paid tiers
Our verdict

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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Mangools is a web-based SEO suite for marketers, freelance SEOs, agencies, and business owners who need approachable research across several core workflows. Its product family combines KWFinder for keyword research, SERPChecker for…

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  1. Yoast SEOSEO Tools 8.8Free plan
  2. MangoolsSEO Tools 8.7Free plan · 10-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Mangools — where it wins

    • Covers keywords, SERPs, rankings, backlinks, domains, and competitors
    • Offers web, browser extension, REST API, and reporting workflows
    • Includes a free plan and a 200-keyword Basic tracking limit

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plan prices are not shown here
    • Site analysis is not the same as a dedicated site-audit workflow
    • Advanced needs may require comparing limits across paid tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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