WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Protect vs Manual Control for Jetpack
Jetpack Protect
by Automattic
100K+ installs4.6
Manual Control for Jetpack
by Mark Jaquith
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Jetpack Protect has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Manual Control for Jetpack.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Protect is downloaded about 591 times, Manual Control for Jetpack about 4.
- Manual Control for Jetpack is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 123 reviews.
- Jetpack Protect was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Oct 22, 2013 for Manual Control for Jetpack.
- Jetpack Protect is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Manual Control for Jetpack.
- Manual Control for Jetpack has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Jetpack Protect.
Line by line
Jetpack Protect leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Jetpack Protect | Manual Control for Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #356 | #10,522 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.3K | 93 |
| Rating | 4.6(123) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 25% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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