Yoast SEO: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Yoast · Rank #3
Yoast SEO is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 10M+. Rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 27,814 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 36,521,487 downloads for Yoast SEO. Public support resolution sits at 93.2%. HostList install rank: #3. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
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Install trend
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0.2
- Requires PHP 7.4
- Last updated 21 July 2026
- Added to WordPress.org 2010-10-11
- View on WordPress.org
Recommended hosts for Yoast SEO
Editorial fit mappings from HostList Hosting Intelligence. Order within each fit tier follows live HRI scores. Sponsorship never changes who appears here. Full hosting for Yoast SEO ranking.
- KinstaRecommended · HRI 97
Runs well on managed WordPress with good PHP and crawl performance. Source
- SiteGroundRecommended · HRI 96
Runs well alongside SiteGround Optimizer on managed WordPress. Source
- WP EngineRecommended · HRI 89
Managed WordPress suited to SEO-heavy content sites. Source
- CloudwaysRecommended · HRI 88
Flexible cloud resources for SEO-heavy WordPress sites. Source
- PressableRecommended · HRI 88
Runs well on Automattic-backed managed WordPress. Source
- FlywheelRecommended · HRI 87
Runs well on Flywheel managed WordPress. Source
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FAQ
How many sites use Yoast SEO?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 10M+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Yoast SEO actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 21 July 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.0.2.
What hosting should I use with Yoast SEO?
Start with HostList guidance on Best WordPress hosting. Match the host stack (caching layer, managed WordPress policies, ecommerce readiness) to what this plugin needs.
Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.