WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Jetpack Boost
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 50K+ for Embed Optimizer.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Embed Optimizer about 357.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Embed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed Optimizer | Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #245 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 196.9K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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