WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Jetpack Protect
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 100K+ for Jetpack Protect.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 36,475 times, Jetpack Protect about 597.
- Jetpack Protect is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 123 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Jetpack Protect.
- Jetpack resolves more of its support threads: 85% in the last two months, against 25% for Jetpack Protect.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Jetpack Protect.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Jetpack Protect.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Jetpack Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #356 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 17.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.6(123) |
| Support threads resolved | 85% | 25% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.09 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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