Google XML Sitemaps vs Yoast SEO Premium
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| Feature | Google XML Sitemaps v4.1.25 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Yoast SEO Premium v28.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | September 18, 2026 | — |
| Editions | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Builds XML sitemaps for content and WooCommerce product taxonomies; Submits new URLs to IndexNow; Status page shows the last sitemap build and ping results | Redirect manager with export; Related keyphrase suggestions; Wincher keyphrase tracking integration |
| Cons | Does not add schema markup, redirects or local SEO | Requires the free Yoast SEO plugin; AI bulk suggestions need a licence; Local SEO and WooCommerce SEO are separate add-ons |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | — |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | No | — |
| XML sitemaps | Yes | — |
| Redirects | No | Yes |
| Local SEO | No | Paid |
| WooCommerce | Yes | — |
| AI content | No | Paid |
| Free version | Yes | No |
| More features | ||
| Other features | XML sitemap generation for content and taxonomies, Sitemaps for WooCommerce product categories and tags, Submit URLs to IndexNow, Status of the last sitemap build and pings, Settings page under the admin menu | Redirect manager ($), Related keyphrase suggestions ($), AI bulk suggestions ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Wincher ($) |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | IndexNow, Auctollo beta notice service | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wordpress.org, api.auctollo.com, api.indexnow.org | downloads.wordpress.org, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 6 |