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Jetpack — WordPress Security Plugin

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth

by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website

v16.3.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+ Paid version available

Jetpack has 3 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 514,463,610 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,835,075 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Jetpack at a glance

Active installs
3 million+
Total downloads
514,463,610
Downloads, last 30 days
3,835,075
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Jetpack well maintained?

Support threads resolved
43 of 55
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
24%
584 of 2,407 reviews on WordPress.org

Jetpack reviews and ratings

2,407 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

3.7 out of 5

2,407 reviews

5★
1,450
4★
173
3★
96
2★
104
1★
584

Download and install history

6,306,047 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Jetpack downloads per day0500k1M1.5M2MSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Jetpack active installs01.3M2.5M3.8M5MSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Jetpack rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Jetpack review count06251.3k1.9k2.5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Jetpack ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Jetpack appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Security Plugins #3 by tag, #3 in search #2 ▲1
Best Backup Plugins #3 by tag, #3 in search #3 –
Best CRM Plugins #3 in search, not tagged #22 ▼1
Best CDN Plugins #3 in search, not tagged #29 –
Best Social Media Plugins #5 in search, not tagged #31 ▲10
Best Ad Management Plugins #5 in search, not tagged #31 ▼1
Best Authentication Plugins #15 in search, not tagged #32 ▲4
Best Ecommerce Plugins #15 in search, not tagged #35 ▲10
Best Related Posts Plugins #12 in search, not tagged #36 ▲3
Best Comment Plugins #10 in search, not tagged #39 ▲3
Best Anti-Spam Plugins #4 in search, not tagged #39 –
Best Donation Plugins #12 in search, not tagged #40 ▼1
Best Newsletter Plugins #7 in search, not tagged #47 ▼1
Best Forum Plugins #36 in search, not tagged #63 ▲8
Best Sitemap Plugins #39 in search, not tagged #67 ▲1
Best Contact Form Plugins #34 in search, not tagged #69 ▲13
Best Notification Plugins #45 in search, not tagged #75 ▲17
Best Video Gallery Plugins #42 in search, not tagged #77 ▲8
Best Table of Contents Plugins #44 in search, not tagged #77 ▲14
Best Membership Plugins #44 in search, not tagged #78 ▲11
Best Product Filter Plugins #48 in search, not tagged #82 ▲18
Best Analytics Plugins #51 in search, not tagged #86 ▲13
Best Gallery Plugins #44 in search, not tagged #86 ▲13

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Details

Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • backup
  • malware
  • performance
  • scan
  • security

More from Automattic

Version
16.3.1
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
First published
Jan 20, 2011
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free, paid version available

Jetpack FAQ

How many active installs does Jetpack have?

WordPress.org reports 3 million+ active installs for Jetpack as of October 22, 2026.

Is Jetpack still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Jetpack have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 43 of 55 recent support threads for Jetpack are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Jetpack free?

Jetpack is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.

Where does Jetpack rank among Security Plugins?

Jetpack is #2 in the WordPress.org "security" ranking as of today.