WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Performance Optimization
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 70+ for Performance Optimization.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Performance Optimization about 3.
- Performance Optimization is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 11, 2013 for Performance Optimization.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Performance Optimization.
- Performance Optimization has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  Performance Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #18,749 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 62 |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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