WPSSO CORE vs Yoast SEO
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| Feature | WPSSO CORE v22.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 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 | 4,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | WPSSO Core · WPSSO Core Premium ($) | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) |
| Pros | Open Graph, X card, Pinterest and JSON-LD markup from one settings screen; WooCommerce product schema and offers; Free core covers most common social and schema needs | 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 | Many advanced features and add-ons require the paid Premium edition; Large settings surface can take time to configure; Short URL services contacted only when a shortener is chosen | 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 | — | Paid |
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes |
| AI content | — | Yes |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Open Graph meta tags for social sharing, X (Twitter) card meta tags, Pinterest rich pin markup, JSON-LD schema graph, WooCommerce product schema with offers, oEmbed support for social embeds, Short URL services (TinyURL, YOURLS), Robots meta tag control per page, Premium edition and add-on packages ($) | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | TinyURL | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | tinyurl.com | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |