Ultimate Blocks vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | Ultimate Blocks v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 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 | 50,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Ultimate Blocks · Ultimate Blocks Pro ($) | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Free set of content blocks for the block editor; Review block outputs JSON-LD schema markup; Table of contents, post grid and social share blocks included free | 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 | Some blocks such as AI summary and advanced review features are only in Pro; Schema output is limited to the review block, with no sitemap or redirect tools | 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 | 3 | 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 | Paid | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Table of contents block, Post grid block, Social share buttons block, Content filter block, Countdown block, Review block with JSON-LD schema output, Pro-only block upsells (review, expand, image slider and others) ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion | — |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | Google Fonts, Freemius | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.googleapis.com, api.dailymotion.com, player.vimeo.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | 37 | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |