Schema vs Rank Math SEO (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Schema Plugins top 10: Schema at #9 and Rank Math SEO at #3. Rank Math SEO leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Schema
Get the next generation of Schema Structured Data to enhance your WordPress site presentation in Google search results.
Rank Math SEO
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Grow your organic traffic and AI visibility with powerful SEO tools, XML sitemaps, Schema automation, and built-in AI SEO, all in one place.
Who leads on what
Rank Math SEO leads on all 5 measures we track.
Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
Rank Math SEO has more users: 4 million+ active installs against 30,000+.
Rank Math SEO is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,498 reviews, against 4.3 from 221 reviews.
Rank Math SEO has more reviews behind its score: 7,498 against 221.
Rank Math SEO was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Schema on June 14, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Schema
Schema does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Rank Math SEO
Pick Rank Math SEO if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Schema vs Rank Math SEO side by side
| Schema | Rank Math SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Schema Plugins ranking | #9 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 221 | 7,498 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 4 million+ |
| Total downloads | 1,426,101 | 195,088,787 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2025 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2016 | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.8.8 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Schema ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Schema nor Rank Math SEO can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Schema Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Schema vs Rank Math SEO: common questions
Is Schema better than Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
Which has more users, Schema or Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Schema Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Schema or Rank Math SEO?
Rank Math SEO has more users: 4 million+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Schema and Rank Math SEO free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Schema may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Rank Math SEO may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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