All in One SEO (AIOSEO) vs Yoast SEO
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Long-standing WordPress SEO plugin with TruSEO analysis, schema, sitemaps and paid tiers adding redirects, link assistant, local SEO and rank tracking.
Long-running WordPress SEO plugin with readability and keyphrase analysis, schema, sitemaps and a Premium tier that bundles Local, Video and News SEO.
Choose All in One SEO (AIOSEO) if…
- You need search console integration and 404 monitor
- You also want broken link monitoring and keyword rank tracking
- You want the more complete feature set (95/100 vs 84/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($99/yr vs $118.80/yr)
Choose Yoast SEO if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) includes 4 features that Yoast SEO lacks, including 404 monitor, Broken link monitoring and Search Console integration. Both include 22 of the 27 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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All in One SEO (AIOSEO) Yoast SEOOn-page8/88/8
Per-post SEO titles and descriptions with smart tags and previews.
Per-post SEO title and meta description with templates and snippet preview.
TruSEO scores focus keyphrase usage and readability.
SEO, readability and inclusive-language scoring in the editor.
Lite has one focus keyphrase; additional TruSEO keyphrases in all paid plans.
Free allows one focus keyphrase; Premium supports up to five per post.
Link Assistant suggestions and orphaned-post reports.
Internal linking suggestions and orphaned content tools are Premium-only.
Facebook, X and Pinterest meta with social previews in Lite.
Free outputs Open Graph and X meta; visual social previews need Premium.
AI credits for titles, descriptions, FAQs and posts on every paid plan.
AI generation of titles and meta descriptions plus AI Optimize and Summarize.
Auto-generate image titles/alt and clean filenames from Plus upwards.
Analysis checks image alt text, but there is no automatic alt/title generation.
Lite offers inline quick edit of titles/descriptions per row; bulk AI actions are paid.
Tools > Bulk editor lets you edit titles and descriptions in a table.
Technical11/119/11
XML, RSS and HTML sitemaps in the free plugin.
Automatic XML sitemaps for posts, pages, taxonomies and authors.
Basic schema in Lite; schema generator and more types in paid plans.
Automatic schema graph plus FAQ and HowTo blocks.
Breadcrumbs with JSON-LD via block, shortcode or function.
Breadcrumb output for themes with matching schema.
Redirection Manager with server redirects and monitoring.
Redirect manager with automatic prompts and CSV import/export.
404 error tracking is part of the Redirection Manager.
No 404 logging feature is listed for free or Premium.
Built-in robots.txt editor in Lite.
Built-in file editor for robots.txt and .htaccess.
llms.txt generator included in the free plugin.
One-click llms.txt generation available in the free plugin.
Google News sitemap from the Pro plan.
News SEO (Google News sitemap) is now bundled with Premium.
Video sitemap from the Pro plan.
Video SEO with video sitemaps and schema is bundled with Premium.
IndexNow integration requires a Basic plan or above.
IndexNow pinging is listed as a Premium feature.
Separate Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO plugin; free plan with paid upgrades.
No broken link scanning tool is offered.
Specialist2/22/2
Multiple locations, opening hours, local schema and maps.
Local SEO (locations, opening hours, local schema) included with Premium.
WooCommerce SEO features included in all paid plans.
Separate paid Yoast WooCommerce SEO plugin/plan ($178.80/yr, includes Premium).
Insights & tools3/31/3
Search Statistics shows Search Console metrics in WP; Lite only verifies.
Search Console metrics shown in Yoast's dashboard via Google's free Site Kit plugin.
Keyword rank tracking is an Elite-only feature.
Keyphrase position tracking via the Wincher integration (Wincher account).
Imports settings and meta from Yoast SEO, Rank Math and SEOPress.
Free importer covers Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEO Framework, Squirrly and more.
Admin & agency2/32/3
Access Controls for SEO roles require Basic or above.
Adds SEO Manager and SEO Editor roles; no granular capability manager.
No white-label option appears in the detailed plan comparison.
No option to rebrand or hide Yoast branding is offered.
Works on multisite per site; network-level tools and robots.txt control need Elite.
Supports network activation with network-level settings.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Plus | $199 per year, 3 sites |
| Pro | $399 per year, 10 sites |
| Elite | $599 per year, 100 sites |
Yoast SEO Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Yoast SEO Premium | $118.80 per year, 1 site |
| Yoast WooCommerce SEO | $178.80 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
302,662 downloads last week
Yoast SEO
4,784,179 downloads last week
Verdict
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) scores higher on our feature checklist (95/100 against 84/100) and includes search console integration, 404 monitor and broken link monitoring that Yoast SEO does not. Paid plans start at $99/yr for All in One SEO (AIOSEO) and $118.80/yr for Yoast SEO. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
All in One SEO (AIOSEO): paid version (Elite). Yoast SEO: third-party. Search Statistics shows Search Console metrics in WP; Lite only verifies.
All in One SEO (AIOSEO): paid version (Pro). Yoast SEO: not included. 404 error tracking is part of the Redirection Manager.
All in One SEO (AIOSEO): via add-on. Yoast SEO: not included. Separate Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO plugin; free plan with paid upgrades.
All in One SEO (AIOSEO): paid version (Elite). Yoast SEO: third-party. Keyword rank tracking is an Elite-only feature.
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FAQ
Which is better, All in One SEO (AIOSEO) or Yoast SEO?
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) scores higher on our feature checklist (95/100 against 84/100) and includes search console integration, 404 monitor and broken link monitoring that Yoast SEO does not. Paid plans start at $99/yr for All in One SEO (AIOSEO) and $118.80/yr for Yoast SEO. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) includes 26 of the 27 features we track, against 22 for Yoast SEO. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is All in One SEO (AIOSEO) free?
All in One SEO (AIOSEO) has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $99/yr.
Is Yoast SEO free?
Yoast SEO has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $118.80/yr.
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