Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP v1.68 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 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 | 100,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | October 12, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP · Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP Pro ($) | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Wide schema type coverage configured from the settings screens; Reusable schema templates, Gutenberg blocks and a rating box; Optional AI-assisted generation with your own API key | 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 | Advanced types, review platform feeds and extras need the paid upgrade; Large settings surface to review before going live | 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | Yes | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | No | Yes |
| Redirects | No | Paid |
| Local SEO | Yes | Paid |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes |
| AI content | Yes | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | JSON-LD schema output, Reusable schema templates, Rating box with schema markup, Gutenberg schema blocks, AI-assisted schema text with own API key, Migration from other schema plugins, Reviews from review platforms ($), Add-on license key activation ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Magazine3 newsletter | — |
| Analytics | Usage tracker (data.ampforwp.com) | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO | Elementor |
| Other | Google Gemini, OpenAI | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | structured-data-for-wp.com, magazine3.company, data.ampforwp.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 10 | 1 |