WordPress plugin comparison
Essentials by Digital Creatings vs Jetpack
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Essentials by Digital Creatings.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 43,075 times, Essentials by Digital Creatings about 3.
- Essentials by Digital Creatings has no reviews yet.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 27, 2026 for Essentials by Digital Creatings.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Essentials by Digital Creatings.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Essentials by Digital Creatings.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essentials by Digital Creatings |  Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,813 | #17 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 4.1M |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(2.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 84% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×7.12 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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