ThinkRank vs Yoast 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: ThinkRank at #10 and Yoast SEO at #1. Yoast SEO leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ThinkRank
ThinkRank AI SEO – AI SEO Plugin for WordPress: Schema, XML Sitemaps, Meta Tags, Search Console & Local SEO
WordPress SEO plugin with AI SEO: meta descriptions, schema, XML sitemaps, Search Console, llms.txt, AEO & GEO. Your AI SEO assistant runs it via MCP.
Yoast SEO
Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI
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.
Who leads on what
Yoast SEO leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Yoast SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Schema Plugins.
Yoast SEO has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: ThinkRank has 26, Yoast SEO has 27,819. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Yoast SEO has more reviews behind its score: 27,819 against 26.
ThinkRank was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Yoast SEO on September 1, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ThinkRank
Pick ThinkRank if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Yoast SEO
Pick Yoast SEO if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
ThinkRank vs Yoast SEO side by side
| ThinkRank | Yoast SEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Schema Plugins ranking | #10 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 26 | 27,819 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10 million+ |
| Total downloads | 74,865 | 996,319,208 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 10, 2025 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
ThinkRank 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 ThinkRank nor Yoast SEO can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Schema Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ThinkRank vs Yoast SEO: common questions
Is ThinkRank better than Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Yoast SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Schema Plugins.
Which has more users, ThinkRank or Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Schema Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ThinkRank or Yoast SEO?
Yoast SEO has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are ThinkRank and Yoast SEO free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ThinkRank may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Yoast SEO is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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