WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs Speed Up
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 400+ for Speed Up.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Speed Up about 13.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Speed Up.
- Jetpack Boost is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Speed Up.
- Speed Up has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  Speed Up |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #9,384 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201K | 340 |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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