WordPress plugin comparison
Permalink Keeper vs Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 20+ for Permalink Keeper.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 128,375 times, Permalink Keeper about 2.
- Permalink Keeper has no reviews yet.
- Yoast SEO was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Permalink Keeper.
- Yoast SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Permalink Keeper.
- Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Permalink Keeper.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Permalink Keeper |  Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,737 | #2 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 11M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(27.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 98% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×8.02 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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