WPML SEO vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | WPML SEO v2.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free 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 | — | 10M+ |
| Last updated | — | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | WPML SEO | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Adds language-aware sitemaps for Yoast SEO and Rank Math; Translates SEO slugs and primary categories per language; Keeps social meta consistent across translations | XML sitemaps and a schema graph in the free version; Breadcrumbs block and WooCommerce product support; Widely installed, with a large existing knowledge base |
| Cons | Needs WPML core, which is a separate commercial product; Translated redirects need Yoast SEO Premium | Redirect manager and Local SEO need Premium or an add-on; AI tools use a limited free allowance; Usage tracking is opt-in and asks on first setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 3 |
| Features (SEO plugins checklist) | ||
| Schema markup | — | Yes |
| XML sitemaps | — | Yes |
| Redirects | — | Paid |
| Local SEO | — | Paid |
| WooCommerce | — | Yes |
| AI content | — | Yes |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Language-aware XML sitemaps for Yoast SEO, Rank Math multilingual sitemap support, Translated SEO slugs, Primary category per language, Translated social meta, Language-aware redirects (Yoast SEO Premium) ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, Rank Math SEO, WPML core ($) | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 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 | — | 1 |