Jetpack vs ManageWP Worker (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins top 10: Jetpack at #3 and ManageWP Worker at #17. Jetpack leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
ManageWP Worker
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
Who leads on what
Jetpack leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
ManageWP Worker is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 678 reviews, against 3.7 from 2,406 reviews.
Jetpack has more reviews behind its score: 2,406 against 678.
Jetpack was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; ManageWP Worker on August 21, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack
Pick Jetpack if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
ManageWP Worker
Pick ManageWP Worker if the review score matters most to you.
Jetpack vs ManageWP Worker side by side
| Jetpack | ManageWP Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Plugins ranking | #3 | #17 |
| Rating | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 2,406 | 678 |
| Active installs | 3 million+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 508,392,129 | 29,378,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 20, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Jetpack ratings
ManageWP Worker ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Jetpack nor ManageWP Worker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Backup Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack vs ManageWP Worker: common questions
Is Jetpack better than ManageWP Worker?
Jetpack leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack or ManageWP Worker?
Jetpack ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #17 in Backup Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack or ManageWP Worker?
Jetpack has more users: 3 million+ active installs against 1 million+.
Are Jetpack and ManageWP Worker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. ManageWP Worker may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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