Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Wordpress Plugins

Yoast SEO vs Paid Memberships Pro

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Yoast SEO #4 in Wordpress Plugins 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $118.80/yr Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Yoast SEO
Paid Memberships Pro #8 in Wordpress Plugins 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit site

Yoast SEO leads on 0 checks, Paid Memberships Pro on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreYoast SEO · 7.4/10
  • Free planboth

Yoast SEO scores higher on our rubric for wordpress plugins: 7.4 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Yoast SEO is the better fit for sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability. Paid Memberships Pro is the better fit for sites building paid memberships and gated content.

  • Yoast SEO fits best

    Sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability

  • Paid Memberships Pro fits best

    Sites building paid memberships and gated content

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Yoast SEO 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Paid Memberships Pro 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.5
Ranking #4 in Wordpress Plugins #8 in Wordpress Plugins
Best for Sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability Sites building paid memberships and gated content
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $118.8/yr Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 100 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Yoast SEO 0/2 · Paid Memberships Pro 0/2
WordPress multisite Not published Not published
Automatic updates Not published Not published
Specs
Site limit Not published Not published
License model Not published Not published
Support channel Not published Not published
Editor compatibility Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time SEO and readability analysis with keyphrase feedback
  • Free plan includes XML sitemaps, structured data and indexing controls
  • Premium adds internal linking suggestions and redirect automation
  • Restrict content by membership level and drip-feed posts or pages.
  • Supports free, one-time, and recurring memberships with multiple payment options.
  • Includes member management, reporting, and directories.
Cons
  • Premium costs $118.80 per site per year, billed annually
  • Its primary focus is WordPress rather than a standalone SEO platform
  • Internal linking suggestions and redirect automation require Premium
  • Standard starts at $49 per month for a 1-site license.
  • Managed WordPress hosting and all add-ons require a Max plan.
  • Payment gateway charges still apply.
Our verdict

Yoast SEO is a WordPress plugin for bloggers, small businesses, marketers, agencies and publishing teams that want guidance while optimizing content. It provides real-time SEO and readability analysis, keyphrase placement feedback, XML…

Read the review →

Paid Memberships Pro is an open-source WordPress membership platform for creators, publishers, businesses, and organizations that need paid memberships or gated content. It can restrict posts, categories, tags, and other site content by…

Read the review →
  1. Yoast SEOWordpress Plugins 7.4Free plan · paid from $118.80/yr
  2. Paid Memberships ProWordpress Plugins 6.5Free plan · paid from $49/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Yoast SEO — where it wins

    • Real-time SEO and readability analysis with keyphrase feedback
    • Free plan includes XML sitemaps, structured data and indexing controls
    • Premium adds internal linking suggestions and redirect automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium costs $118.80 per site per year, billed annually
    • Its primary focus is WordPress rather than a standalone SEO platform
    • Internal linking suggestions and redirect automation require Premium

  • Paid Memberships Pro — where it wins

    • Restrict content by membership level and drip-feed posts or pages.
    • Supports free, one-time, and recurring memberships with multiple payment options.
    • Includes member management, reporting, and directories.

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard starts at $49 per month for a 1-site license.
    • Managed WordPress hosting and all add-ons require a Max plan.
    • Payment gateway charges still apply.
  • Yoast SEO7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $118.80/yr

    A WordPress SEO plugin with useful on-page guidance in both free and paid plans.

    Visit Yoast SEOFull verdict →
  • Paid Memberships Pro6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $49/mo

    Flexible membership and content controls, with plans from free to managed hosting.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

More comparisons

All wordpress plugins comparisons → · Full ranking →

Guides on wordpress plugins

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update