Category by category
| Category | Rank Math Pro | Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Stronger | – |
| Backlinks | Even | Even |
| Keywords | Stronger | – |
| Pricing | Even | Even |
| Ease of use | – | Stronger |
| Support | Even | Even |
| Starting price | from €7.99/mo billed yearly | from £9.90/mo billed yearly |
Category calls are editorial judgements, not lab test results. Swipe sideways if the table is cut off.
- Features
- Rank Math's free version includes schema markup, redirects, 404 monitoring, and multi-keyword optimisation.
- Backlinks
- Neither plugin handles backlinks — both are on-page WordPress SEO plugins. You need Ahrefs or Semrush for backlink data
- Keywords
- Rank Math allows optimising for up to 5 keywords per post on free and unlimited on Pro. Yoast free is limited to 1 keyword; Premium needed for more
- Pricing
- Compare the source-linked plan prices and included limits below. Currency and billing basis must match before treating one option as cheaper.
- Ease of use
- Yoast's simpler interface has fewer options and is more beginner-friendly. Rank Math's additional features create more setup decisions
- Support
- Check the vendor help centre and support terms for the plan you are considering; no comparative response-time test is claimed.
Every paid plan on one price scale
Rank Math Pro
- PRO€7.99/mo, yearly
- Business€24.99/mo, yearly
- Agency€54.99/mo, yearly
Yoast SEO
- Yoast SEO Premium£9.90/mo, yearly
- Yoast WooCommerce SEO£14.90/mo, yearly
- Partly checkedRank Math Pro: prices read from rankmath.com on . Shown in EUR as the vendor displayed it; not converted. EUR, ex VAT, billed annually only; first year discounted, renews at 'Previously' price. Renewal per month: PRO €8.99, Business €27.99, Agency €64.99.
- Partly checkedYoast SEO: prices read from yoast.com and yoast.com on . Shown in GBP as the vendor displayed it; not converted. GBP prices, billed annually, excluding VAT. Currency depends on your location; no currency conversion performed.
Which should you pick?
Pick Rank Math Pro if
You want the best free SEO plugin for WordPress — Rank Math's free version alone beats Yoast Premium on features
Rank Math Pro plans and catchesPick Yoast SEO if
You want the simplest possible WordPress SEO setup with minimal configuration decisions
Yoast SEO plans and catchesOur take
I moved all my WordPress sites from Yoast to Rank Math in 2022 and haven't looked back. The schema builder alone is worth the switch — Rank Math handles rich snippet markup that Yoast charges extra for. The free version genuinely outcompetes Yoast Premium on features. The only reason to stay with Yoast is if you've been using it for years and prioritise the simplest possible interface above feature breadth.