Hyper Cache 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 Hyper Cache at #2,516. Over the last 7 days Jetpack Boost slipped 1 place and Hyper Cache slipped 7 places. Jetpack Boost has the largest install base, roughly 29× the next: 200K+ active installs against 7K+ for Hyper Cache. Downloads this week: Jetpack Boost 63,817 and Hyper Cache 178. Ratings: Hyper Cache 4.5★ from 82 and Jetpack Boost 4.7★ from 610 reviews.
| Metric | Hyper Cache | Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,516 ▼ 7 | #246 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 178 | 63,817 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (82) | 4.7★ (610) |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4.4 | 4.8.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,458 | #242 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2008 | Dec 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 79 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hyper Cache or Jetpack Boost?
By active installs, Jetpack Boost: 200K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Hyper Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hyper Cache or Jetpack Boost?
Jetpack Boost, at #246 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hyper Cache at #2,516. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hyper Cache 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.