Astra vs Yoast SEO: Local
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Yoast SEO: Local v15.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | Yoast SEO: Local ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer builder with schema markup; Compatibility layers for WooCommerce, Elementor, LearnDash and Yoast SEO; Lightweight front end and RTL and translation support | Adds LocalBusiness schema for each location; Store locator, map and opening hours blocks and shortcodes; Geo sitemap and WooCommerce store support |
| Cons | Astra Pro add-on and premium modules are sold separately; Free theme shows Pro upgrade notices in the admin; Optional usage tracking asks for consent first | Needs Yoast SEO installed and active; Google Maps features need a Google API key; Paid add-on, sold separately from the free Yoast SEO |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Header and footer builder, Schema.org markup, WooCommerce compatibility layer, Elementor compatibility layer, LearnDash compatibility layer, Google Fonts in the typography options, Pro upgrade notices | Location pages and multiple business locations ($), Store locator with map and search ($), Opening hours block and shortcode ($), Geo sitemap and KML location export ($), Google Maps API key settings ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | Yoast SEO |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Maps |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | www.google.com |
| Blocks | — | 4 |
| Shortcodes | — | 6 |