Rank Math SEO vs Yoast SEO
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yoast SEO leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #2, ahead of Rank Math SEO at #13. Yoast SEO has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 10M+ active installs against 4M+ for Rank Math SEO. Downloads this week: Yoast SEO 979,328 and Rank Math SEO 244,188. Ratings: Rank Math SEO 4.8★ from 7,519 and Yoast SEO 4.8★ from 27,820 reviews.
| Metric | Rank Math SEO | Yoast SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13 ▬ | #2 ▬ |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 244,188 | 979,328 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (7,519) | 4.8★ (27,820) |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.280 | 28.8 |
| Best rank on record | #13 | #2 |
| Days in the top 50 | 95 | 95 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Oct 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 134 | 204 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Rank Math SEO or Yoast SEO?
By active installs, Yoast SEO: 10M+ sites run it against 4M+ for Rank Math SEO, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Rank Math SEO or Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO, at #2 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Rank Math SEO at #13. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Rank Math SEO or Yoast SEO alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are seo plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.