Yoast SEO vs Zip Recipes
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| Feature | Yoast SEO v28.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Zip Recipes v8.2.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10M+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | June 11, 2026 |
| Editions | Yoast SEO · Yoast SEO Premium ($) | Zip Recipes · Zip Recipes Lover ($) |
| 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 | Adds schema.org Recipe markup for search results; Recipe cards, recipe grid and nutrition label; Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes |
| 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 | Some blocks are premium and locked in the free build; Licence and updates go through the Freemius SDK; Premium blocks cannot be used in the free build |
| Mentioned in our posts | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | Recipe card with schema.org markup, Recipe grid shortcode and block, Nutrition label shortcode and block, Premium block gating ($), Recipe management admin page |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | — | Freemius SDK, Gutenberg block editor |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | ai.yoa.st, oauth.semrush.com, api.wincher.com, my.yoast.com | api.freemius.com |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 4 |