WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs ShieldUp
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 80+ for ShieldUp.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, ShieldUp about 3.
- ShieldUp is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 17, 2024 for ShieldUp.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ShieldUp.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for ShieldUp.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  ShieldUp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #18,123 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.1 |
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