WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Optimization Detective
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
Optimization Detective
by WordPress Performance Team
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 60K+ for Optimization Detective.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Optimization Detective about 425.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Optimization Detective.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Optimization Detective.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Jetpack Boost | Optimization Detective |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #688 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 10.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Jetpack Boost vs Hummingbird Performance
- Jetpack Boost vs 10Web Booster
- Jetpack Boost vs WP Fastest Cache
- Jetpack Boost vs Speed Optimizer
- Optimization Detective vs Performance Lab
- Optimization Detective vs WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
- Optimization Detective vs xSpeed Cache
- Optimization Detective vs Speed Optimizer
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free