WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Boost vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for xSpeed Cache.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, xSpeed Cache about 1,077.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.7 from 612 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for Jetpack Boost.
- xSpeed Cache 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 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Boost |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #245 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 196.9K | 44K |
| Rating | 4.7(612) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.80 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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