Active installs
10M+
3% of tracked installs
Rank
#2
Peak #2
Downloads / day
448,671
prev 367,303
Downloads (7d)
4,814,893
All-time downloads
985.1M
Days tracked
3
3 in top 50
1 day▬
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Yoast SEO currently ranks #2 and has stayed inside the top 3 in every daily snapshot since Aug 6, 2026 (3 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 3% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 396,471 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v28.2, shipped on Aug 4, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #126 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
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Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Yoast |
|---|---|
| Current version | 28.2 |
| Versions released | 126 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-04 |
| Added to directory | 2010-10-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
Real-time SEO guidance, schema, and AI built in. Help search engines and AI systems understand your content. All AI tools included, no hidden fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yoast SEO a free plugin?
Yes — Yoast SEO is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Yoast SEO?
WordPress.org reports 10M+ active installs.
How popular is Yoast SEO?
As of August 8, 2026, Yoast SEO ranks #2 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Yoast SEO last updated?
Yoast SEO was last updated on August 4, 2026 (version 28.2). It has shipped 126 releases in total.
Who makes Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO is developed by Yoast. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2010.
