WordPress plugin comparison
Rank Math SEO vs WP API Yoast SEO
At a glance
- Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 400+ for WP API Yoast SEO.
- On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, WP API Yoast SEO about 6.
- WP API Yoast SEO has no reviews yet.
- Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jul 29, 2016 for WP API Yoast SEO.
- Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for WP API Yoast SEO.
- WP API Yoast SEO has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Rank Math SEO.
Line by line
Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rank Math SEO |  WP API Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13 | #9,555 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7M | 185 |
| Rating | 4.8(7.5K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 90% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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