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WPGraphQL vs WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPGraphQL

WPGraphQL

4.9(48)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon

WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon

5(2)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WPGraphQL leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPGraphQL has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon has 161K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPGraphQL
►
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon5/5
Total Reviews
48WPGraphQL
◄
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon2
Active Installs
30K+WPGraphQL
◄
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon10K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+WPGraphQL
◄
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon161K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO AddonN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPGraphQL
◄
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon1 month ago
First Released
2020WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon2020
Age
6 yearsWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon6 years
WP Requires
6.0+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon7.1+
Business Model
FreeWPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO AddonFree
Latest Version
2.10.1WPGraphQL
WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addonv5.0.2

Rating Breakdown

WPGraphQL

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPGraphQL Reviews

by con

Speedy

GraphQL vs. REST API 10 : 0 Thank you for this plugin. Building my headless application with WPGraphQL is fun. The repl interface to test queries is A+.

by psychosispicks

Performance performance performance

I’m so glad I decided to transition to a headless WP, and WPGraphQL made this possible, convenient and super fast.

by benknight

Unreliable

I operate a large blog that uses WordPress as a headless CMS with a Next.JS frontend, which is largely enabled by this plugin. Let me just say first that creating an entire alternative third-party dat

WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon Reviews

by Dave Ryan

Great Yoast SEO Integration

Well-maintained and does exactly what you’d hope for — integrate Yoast data into WP-GraphQL Types!

by Jason Bahl

Must have for Headless WordPress sites

WordPress SEO by Yoast is a must-have plugin for most WordPress sites, and if you’re taking your WordPress site headless with Gatsby or another JavaScript framework, but still want your site to be SEO

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon more popular?
WPGraphQL has 30K+ active installations while WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon has 10K+. WPGraphQL is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon?
WPGraphQL has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WPGraphQL and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon free?
WPGraphQL is free and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPGraphQL or WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WPGraphQL was last updated 2 weeks ago and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon was last updated 1 month ago.

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