WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs Readme Detonator
At a glance
- Jetpack has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Readme Detonator.
- On a typical day, Jetpack is downloaded about 43,075 times, Readme Detonator about 2.
- Both are rated 3.7 out of 5.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 4, 2018 for Readme Detonator.
- Jetpack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Readme Detonator.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Readme Detonator.
Line by line
Jetpack leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  Readme Detonator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #29,120 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 48 |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 84% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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