WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Lite vs Jetpack Protect
At a glance
- Jetpack Protect has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Jetpack Lite.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Protect is downloaded about 597 times, Jetpack Lite about 7.
- Jetpack Protect is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 123 reviews, against 2.5 from 15 reviews.
- Jetpack Protect was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 19, 2018 for Jetpack Lite.
- Jetpack Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Jetpack Lite.
- Jetpack Lite has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Jetpack Protect.
Line by line
Jetpack Protect leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Lite |  Jetpack Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,430 | #356 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 145 | 16.8K |
| Rating | 2.5(15) | 4.6(123) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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