WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs WPSpeed
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for WPSpeed.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, WPSpeed about 88.
- WPSpeed is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WPSpeed.
- WPSpeed resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Jetpack Boost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack Boost has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for WPSpeed.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  WPSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #4,699 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 4.9(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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