WordPress plugin comparison
Falcon vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for Falcon.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Falcon about 77.
- Falcon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Falcon.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Falcon has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Falcon |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,540 | #245 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 196.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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