Structured Content vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | Structured Content v1.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 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 | 30,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | July 26, 2025 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Structured Content | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Schema output for FAQ, job, event, course and recipe content; LocalBusiness markup through a shortcode; Free, with no settings screen to learn | 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 | Covers only specific content types, not site-wide schema; No sitemaps, redirects or WooCommerce support; Content editors must insert the shortcodes or blocks | 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 | No | Yes |
| AI content | No | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | FAQ and multi-FAQ output with FAQPage data, Job posting markup, Event and person markup, Profile page and course markup, Recipe markup, Block editor blocks for the content types | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 9 | 1 |