WordPress SEO Plugins: 4 Best Options Compared

All in One SEO Pack has been around since 2007, making it one of the oldest WordPress SEO plugins still actively maintained. It’s survived because it does one thing really well: makes SEO accessible without overwhelming you.

What it does:

All in One SEO handles all your on-page SEO needs – meta titles, meta descriptions, XML sitemaps, schema markup, social media optimization, and more. It’s positioned as the middle ground between Yoast’s simplicity and Rank Math’s feature overload.

Key Features:

• Smart XML sitemaps – Automatically generated and submitted to search engines
• Social media integration – Optimize how your posts look when shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
• TruSEO score – Real-time analysis of your content (similar to Yoast’s traffic light system)
• Local SEO tools – Business hours, contact info, location schema (Pro only)
• WooCommerce SEO – Product optimization if you’re running an online store (Pro only)
• Schema markup – Rich snippets for better search appearance
• Redirection manager – Handle 301 redirects without another plugin (Pro only)

What I like:

    ✅ Clean, uncluttered interface (less overwhelming than Rank Math)
    ✅ Automatic setup wizard walks you through initial configuration
    ✅ Good balance between features and simplicity
    ✅ Works well with page builders (Elementor, Divi, etc.)
    ✅ Solid free version for beginners
    ✅ Active development and regular updates
    ✅ Good documentation and tutorials

What to watch out for:

    ⚠️ Less feature-rich than Rank Math free (both free versions compared)
    ⚠️ Best features locked in Pro ($49.50/year gets expensive for multiple sites)
    ⚠️ Learning curve still exists despite “beginner-friendly” claims
    ⚠️ Can feel like a “tweener,” not as simple as Yoast, not as powerful as Rank Math
    ⚠️ Social media preview sometimes glitches with certain themes

Pricing:

• Free: Basic SEO features, XML sitemaps, social meta, TruSEO score
• Basic: $49.50/year for 1 site (WooCommerce SEO, smart schema, image SEO)
• Plus: $99.50/year for 3 sites
• Pro: $199.50/year for 10 sites
• Agency: $299.50/year for 100 sites

My take:

All in One SEO is solid. Not exciting, not revolutionary, just… solid. And sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

It’s less hand-holdy than Yoast (no “improve this, improve that” nagging), but easier to navigate than Rank Math’s 50+ settings. If you want to set up your SEO once and forget about it, All in One SEO works.

However, here’s my honest assessment: Rank Math free gives you more features for $0. The only reason to choose All in One SEO over Rank Math is if Rank Math’s interface overwhelms you or conflicts with your theme/plugins.

When All in One SEO makes sense:

Choose All in One SEO if:

• Rank Math feels too complex or cluttered
• Yoast feels too limiting in the free version
• You’re running WooCommerce and want integrated product SEO (Pro)
• You’ve used it before and like the familiarity
• You need multi-site management on Agency plan

Choose Rank Math instead if:

• You want maximum features for free
• You don’t mind a steeper learning curve
• Keyword tracking matters to you (built-in with Rank Math)

Choose Yoast instead if:

• You want the absolute simplest option
• You value hand-holding and guidance
• You prefer established, battle-tested software

Real talk: I used All in One SEO years ago on an old blog. It worked fine. But when I discovered Rank Math gave me more features for free, I switched and never looked back. All in One SEO isn’t bad – it’s just hard to justify when Rank Math free exists.

That said, if you’re running multiple client sites or WooCommerce stores, the Pro or Agency plans become more competitive. The WooCommerce SEO features are genuinely good.

Best for: WordPress users who want middle-ground simplicity (easier than Rank Math, more powerful than Yoast free) or WooCommerce store owners who need product SEO.