WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs LWS Optimize
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 20K+ for LWS Optimize.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, LWS Optimize about 169.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for LWS Optimize.
- Jetpack Boost resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for LWS Optimize.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for LWS Optimize.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  LWS Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #1,379 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 18.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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