F12 Profiler vs Jetpack Boost
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Jetpack Boost leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #246, ahead of F12 Profiler at #9,328. Over the last 7 days Jetpack Boost held its place and F12 Profiler slipped 40 places. Jetpack Boost has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 200K+ active installs against 400+ for F12 Profiler. Downloads this week: Jetpack Boost 23,404 and F12 Profiler 95. Ratings: F12 Profiler 4★ from 6 and Jetpack Boost 4.7★ from 610 reviews.
| Metric | F12 Profiler | Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,328 ▼ 40 | #246 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 95 | 23,404 |
| Rating | 4★ (6) | 4.7★ (610) |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 4.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #9,127 | #242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Dec 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 80 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, F12 Profiler or Jetpack Boost?
By active installs, Jetpack Boost: 200K+ sites run it against 400+ for F12 Profiler, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, F12 Profiler or Jetpack Boost?
Jetpack Boost, at #246 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with F12 Profiler at #9,328. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are F12 Profiler or Jetpack Boost alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.