WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs WP Compress
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, WP Compress about 877.
- Jetpack Boost is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 612 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Compress.
- Jetpack Boost resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Compress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Compress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #2,237 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201K | 24.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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