Yoast SEO vs Yoast Test Helper
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| Feature | Yoast SEO v28.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Yoast Test Helper v1.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10M+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | October 6, 2026 |
| Editions | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) | Yoast Test Helper |
| Pros | XML sitemaps and a schema graph in the free version; Breadcrumbs block and WooCommerce product support; Widely installed, with a large existing knowledge base | Free, GPLv3; Development mode and feature toggles for Yoast; Database version control for testing upgrades; Logger and Query Monitor output for debugging |
| Cons | 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 | Built for development and test sites, not production; Changes Yoast options and feature flags on the site; Can point My Yoast connection at staging environments |
| 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 | Breadcrumbs block, AI content generator, WooCommerce product SEO data | Yoast development mode, Toggle Yoast features, Toggle Yoast plugins, Set plugin and database versions for upgrade tests, Test logger with database storage, Query Monitor output, Switch My Yoast environment for testing |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | Yoast SEO, WooCommerce SEO, Query Monitor |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com | — |
| Blocks | 3 | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |