Broken Link Checker vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | Broken Link Checker v2.4.15 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.8/5 Visit Details | Yoast SEO v28.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Broken Link Checker | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Local and cloud scan engines; Bulk edit or unlink of broken links; Email alerts and dashboard summaries | XML sitemaps and a schema graph in the free version; Breadcrumbs block and WooCommerce product support; Widely installed, with a large existing knowledge base |
| Cons | Cloud scanning needs a WPMU DEV Hub account; Local scans use your own server resources; Cloud features are tied to the vendor's connector | Redirect manager and Local SEO need Premium or an add-on; AI tools use a limited free allowance; Usage tracking is opt-in and asks on first setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 3 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | No | Yes |
| Redirects | No | Paid |
| Local SEO | No | Paid |
| WooCommerce | No | Yes |
| AI content | No | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Local link scanner on your own server, Cloud link scanner through the WPMU DEV Hub, Email notifications about broken links, Link checks inside Elementor content, Link checks inside SiteOrigin page builder content | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, SiteOrigin Page Builder | Elementor |
| Other | WPMU DEV Hub connector | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | wpmudev.com, api.rapidshare.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | 4 | — |