WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Performance Lab
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
200K+ installs4.7
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Performance Lab.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Performance Lab about 809.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Performance Lab.
- Jetpack Boost resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 50% for Performance Lab.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Performance Lab.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Jetpack Boost | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #305 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 21K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.25 |
| 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.
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