WordPress plugin comparison
Answer Engine Optimization vs Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 100+ for Answer Engine Optimization.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 128,375 times, Answer Engine Optimization about 33.
- Answer Engine Optimization has no reviews yet.
- Yoast SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Answer Engine Optimization.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Answer Engine Optimization.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Answer Engine Optimization |  Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,070 | #2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 850 | 11.1M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(27.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 98% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×8.02 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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