WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Speed Optimizer
At a glance
- Speed Optimizer has more active installs: 1M+, against 200K+ for Jetpack Boost.
- On a typical day, Speed Optimizer is downloaded about 5,598 times, Jetpack Boost about 2,211.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.2 from 641 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Speed Optimizer.
- Jetpack Boost resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 57% for Speed Optimizer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Speed Optimizer has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Speed Optimizer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  Speed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #44 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 3.5M |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.2(641) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×2.73 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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