WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Powered Cache
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for Powered Cache.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Powered Cache about 97.
- Powered Cache is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
- Powered Cache resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 75% for Jetpack Boost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Powered Cache has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  Powered Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #3,895 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 4.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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