Jetpack Lite
v3.0.3by Samuel Aguilera · updated 8 years ago
Prevents Jetpack from loading any modules except for Stats and WP.me Shortlinks modules. Jetpack is required!
- Rank
- #8,443
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 624
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 89.1K
- 89,067 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Jetpack Lite at a glance
Jetpack Lite is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 600+ active installs, the #8,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Jun 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 27 plugins tagged “WordPress.com”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats167 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Jetpack Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 624 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 626 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 639 |
Rank over time
#8,443 · down 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,443 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,404 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,419 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,404 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,415 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,418 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,399 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,387 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8390 → #8404
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Jetpack Lite
How many websites use Jetpack Lite?
Jetpack Lite is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Jetpack Lite been downloaded?
89,067 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Jetpack Lite last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on Jun 19, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Jetpack Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Jetpack Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Jetpack Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Jetpack Lite have?
2.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Jetpack Lite?
The plugins most like Jetpack Lite, by the tags they share, are Post Views for Jetpack (1K+), Statify (100K+) and Statify (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 53%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 624 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 89.1K |
| Author | Samuel Aguilera |
| First released | Aug 28, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2018 |
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