WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 3M+ for Jetpack.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Jetpack about 35,002.
- UpdraftPlus is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8,718 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,409 reviews.
- Jetpack was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for UpdraftPlus.
- Jetpack resolves more of its support threads: 84% in the last two months, against 74% for UpdraftPlus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Jetpack has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for UpdraftPlus.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17 | #14 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1M | 6M |
| Rating | 3.7(2.4K) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | 84% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×7.05 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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