Squirrly SEO vs SureRank
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 27 features compared side by side.
Cloud-assisted SEO plugin with a live writing assistant, keyword research, audits, rank tracking and llms.txt; paid plans raise usage limits.
Beginner-friendly SEO plugin from Brainstorm Force with meta templates, schema, site audits, GSC data and built-in AI; Pro adds redirects and indexing.
Choose Squirrly SEO if…
- You need 404 monitor and llms.txt file
- You also want keyword rank tracking and white label
- You want the more complete feature set (90/100 vs 79/100)
Choose SureRank if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.6 on WordPress.org)
Squirrly SEO includes 4 features that SureRank lacks, including 404 monitor, llms.txt file and Keyword rank tracking. Both include 19 of the 27 features we track. 4 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Squirrly SEO SureRankOn-page8/87/8
Automated and per-page meta titles, descriptions, canonicals and robots.
Per-post meta editing plus global title/description templates with variables.
Live Assistant scores content in real time inside Gutenberg, Elementor and Divi.
Page SEO checks and keyword placement checks; no readability score.
Live Assistant supports optimising for several keywords per page.
Focus keyword docs do not state whether more than one keyword is supported.
Inner Links and Link Opportunities suggest internal links between related pages.
Pro link suggestions recommend internal links.
Open Graph and Twitter/X card automation.
Open Graph and X card tags with social previews.
AI keyword research and AI guidance; no confirmed AI generation of meta or content.
Built-in AI without API keys generates meta; bulk generation is free since 1.10.0.
Live Assistant flags image alt optimisation; automatic alt filling not confirmed.
Free auto alt text from file name/post title; AI context-aware alt text is premium.
Bulk SEO screen to edit titles, descriptions and other fields across posts.
Bulk editing is listed as a paid feature; free plugin can bulk-generate meta with AI.
Technical10/119/11
XML sitemap generator for posts, pages, CPTs and taxonomies.
Automatic XML sitemap with post type exclusions.
Automatic JSON-LD for many types (FAQ, Product, Event, Course...); custom schemas via Advanced Pack.
Many schema types incl. Article, Product, FAQ, Event; advanced builder in Pro.
BreadcrumbList rich snippet markup; no confirmed visible breadcrumb output.
Free BreadcrumbList schema; the visible breadcrumbs feature is Pro.
Per-page 301s in core; Advanced Redirects module (listed on all plans) via Advanced Pack.
Redirection manager with match conditions is part of the Pro plan.
404 Monitoring is provided by the Squirrly SEO Advanced Pack companion plugin.
No 404 logging; 404 pages are simply set to noindex.
Robots.txt customisation included.
Edit robots.txt from the dashboard, with an analyzer.
Generates, edits or uploads llms.txt and llms-full.txt.
Docs say llms.txt is not supported yet.
Can build an XML sitemap for Google News.
News sitemap can be enabled; its doc carries no Pro-plan notice.
Video sitemap listed among sitemap types.
Video sitemap is a SureRank Pro feature.
Pushes new and updated URLs via IndexNow and Google Indexing API.
Instant Indexing uses IndexNow and is part of the Pro plan.
Audits are offered, but a dedicated broken link checker is not documented.
Free page checks flag broken links; full Link Manager is Pro.
Specialist2/22/2
Local Business schema with coordinates, hours and menus, plus KML file.
Local Business schema (incl. multiple locations); no dedicated local module.
Declared WooCommerce-compatible; product pages optimised like other post types.
Product titles, descriptions, social previews and product schema; more e-commerce SEO in Pro.
Insights & tools3/32/3
Connects Google Search Console and GA4 for ranking and traffic data.
Free Search Console connection shows clicks, impressions and positions.
GSC-based rank tracking on Free/PRO; Squirrly SERP checker credits on higher plans.
Docs confirm no keyword rank tracker; relies on Search Console data.
Imports from Rank Math, Yoast, AIOSEO, TSF, SEOPress and other SEO plugins.
Migrates from Rank Math, Yoast, AIOSEO, SEOPress, Squirrly, TSF and Slim SEO.
Admin & agency2/31/3
Role-based permission checks mentioned, but no user-facing role manager confirmed.
SEO Role Manager assigns capabilities by user role; Pro plan.
Only partial co-branding, available on the Web Dev Kit plan.
Pricing page lists white label as in development.
Readme states compatibility with WordPress Multisite.
Multisite support is not documented.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Squirrly SEO Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| PRO | $9.99 per month, 5 sites |
| Web Dev Kit | $51.20 per month, 10 sites |
| Business | $71.99 per month, 7 sites |
SureRank Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro | $149 per year, 10 sites |
| Business | $249 per year, 500 sites |
| Pro Lifetime | $599 lifetime, 10 sites |
| Business Lifetime | $999 lifetime, 500 sites |
Downloads trend
Squirrly SEO
15,734 downloads last week
SureRank
103,228 downloads last week
Verdict
Squirrly SEO scores higher on our feature checklist (90/100 against 79/100) and includes 404 monitor, llms.txt file and keyword rank tracking that SureRank does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Squirrly SEO: via add-on. SureRank: not included. 404 Monitoring is provided by the Squirrly SEO Advanced Pack companion plugin.
Squirrly SEO: included. SureRank: not included. Generates, edits or uploads llms.txt and llms-full.txt.
Squirrly SEO: included. SureRank: not included. GSC-based rank tracking on Free/PRO; Squirrly SERP checker credits on higher plans.
Squirrly SEO: paid version (Web Dev Kit). SureRank: not included. Only partial co-branding, available on the Web Dev Kit plan.
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FAQ
Which is better, Squirrly SEO or SureRank?
Squirrly SEO scores higher on our feature checklist (90/100 against 79/100) and includes 404 monitor, llms.txt file and keyword rank tracking that SureRank does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Squirrly SEO includes 25 of the 27 features we track, against 21 for SureRank. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Squirrly SEO free?
Squirrly SEO has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo.
Is SureRank free?
SureRank has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Squirrly SEO or SureRank. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.