WordPress plugin comparison
Image Preloading vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 50+ for Image Preloading.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Image Preloading about 3.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 27, 2026 for Image Preloading.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Image Preloading.
- Image Preloading has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Preloading |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,118 | #245 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 196.9K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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