WordPress plugin comparison
Essential WP Tools vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Essential WP Tools.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Essential WP Tools about 3.
- Essential WP Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 21, 2024 for Essential WP Tools.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Essential WP Tools.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Essential WP Tools.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential WP Tools |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,035 | #17 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 4.1M |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 85% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×7.09 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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