WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Yoast SEO has more active installs: 10M+, against 4M+ for Rank Math SEO.
- On a typical day, Yoast SEO is downloaded about 128,375 times, Rank Math SEO about 34,399.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Yoast SEO.
- Yoast SEO resolves more of its support threads: 98% in the last two months, against 88% for Rank Math SEO.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Yoast SEO leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #2 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2M | 11.1M |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | 4.8(27.8K) |
| Support threads resolved | 88% | 98% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.18 | ×8.02 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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