Fast Velocity Minify 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 Fast Velocity Minify at #928. Over the last 7 days Jetpack Boost climbed 1 place and Fast Velocity Minify slipped 1 place. Jetpack Boost has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200K+ active installs against 30K+ for Fast Velocity Minify. Downloads this week: Jetpack Boost 20,159 and Fast Velocity Minify 1,443. Ratings: Fast Velocity Minify 4.6★ from 195 and Jetpack Boost 4.7★ from 611 reviews.
| Metric | Fast Velocity Minify | Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #928 ▼ 1 | #246 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,443 | 20,159 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (195) | 4.7★ (611) |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.7 | 4.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #901 | #242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Dec 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 108 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fast Velocity Minify or Jetpack Boost?
By active installs, Jetpack Boost: 200K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Fast Velocity Minify, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fast Velocity Minify or Jetpack Boost?
Jetpack Boost, at #246 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Fast Velocity Minify at #928. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Fast Velocity Minify 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.