SEO
WordPress SEO plugins compared: Yoast vs RankMath vs SEOPress
13 January 2025 · 8 min read
A good SEO plugin is essential for every WordPress website. The three market leaders — Yoast SEO, RankMath and SEOPress — all offer powerful functionality, but differ in ease of use, price and features. At WP Maintainer we regularly install all three. In this article we give an honest comparison.
Yoast SEO
The oldest and best-known SEO plugin with more than 5 million installations.
RankMath
The fastest growing SEO plugin, known for its extensive free features.
SEOPress
A lightweight alternative that is becoming increasingly popular.
Comparison table
| Feature | Yoast | RankMath | SEOPress | |---|---|---|---| | Price (1 site/year) | €99 | Free/Premium $59 | €49 (unlimited) | | Schema markup | Yes | Extensive | Yes | | Redirect manager | Premium | Free | Yes | | 404 monitor | Premium | Free | Yes | | Sitemap | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Content analysis | Good | Excellent | Good | | Performance | Mediocre | Good | Excellent |
Our recommendation
WP Maintainer advice
We work with all three plugins and advise based on your specific situation. With our maintenance plan you get advice on the best SEO plugin for your website AND help with the configuration.