WordPress plugin comparison
SEO Media Manager vs Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 5K+ for SEO Media Manager.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 126,808 times, SEO Media Manager about 36.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Yoast SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for SEO Media Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for SEO Media Manager.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SEO Media Manager |  Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,149 | #2 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 11.1M |
| Rating | 4.8(18) | 4.8(27.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 96% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×8.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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