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Head-to-head · Wordpress Plugins

Yoast SEO vs SEOPress

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Yoast SEO #4 in Wordpress Plugins 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Yoast SEO
SEOPress #7 in Wordpress Plugins 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SEOPress

Yoast SEO leads on 0 checks, SEOPress 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 · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Yoast SEO scores higher on our rubric for wordpress plugins: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Yoast SEO is the better fit for sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability. SEOPress is the better fit for wordPress SEO audits and rank tracking.

  • Yoast SEO fits best

    Sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability

  • SEOPress fits best

    WordPress SEO audits and rank tracking

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Side by side

Feature Yoast SEO 9.1/10 Visit ↗ SEOPress 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Wordpress Plugins #7 in Wordpress Plugins
Best for Sites prioritizing guided on-page SEO and readability WordPress SEO audits and rank tracking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $118.80/site/yr $49/site/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 14 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Yoast SEO 0/2 · SEOPress 0/2
WordPress multisite Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automatic updates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Site limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
License model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support channel Not checked yet Not checked yet
Editor compatibility Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Free edition includes unlimited installations and XML and HTML sitemaps
  • PRO adds site audits, schema, local SEO, and WooCommerce SEO
  • Insights tracks Google rankings, backlinks, and competitors
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
  • Rank tracking and backlink monitoring require the separate Insights subscription
  • PRO costs more for multiple sites than the single-site license
  • AI-credit subscriptions are separate from PRO and billed monthly
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…

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SEOPress is a WordPress SEO plugin for site owners, freelancers, agencies, developers, and businesses that want SEO controls in the WordPress administration area. Its free edition provides content analysis with target keywords and XML and…

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  1. Yoast SEOWordpress Plugins 9.1Free plan
  2. SEOPressWordpress Plugins 8.7Free plan

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

  • SEOPress — where it wins

    • Free edition includes unlimited installations and XML and HTML sitemaps
    • PRO adds site audits, schema, local SEO, and WooCommerce SEO
    • Insights tracks Google rankings, backlinks, and competitors

    Where it doesn't

    • Rank tracking and backlink monitoring require the separate Insights subscription
    • PRO costs more for multiple sites than the single-site license
    • AI-credit subscriptions are separate from PRO and billed monthly

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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