Cloudflare vs Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

3.5(179)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…

Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…

4.7(601)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 601 reviews) while Cloudflare leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cloudflare has accumulated 9.2M+ total downloads while Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has 12M+. Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 36%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…4.7/5
Total Reviews
179Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…601
Active Installs
200K+Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…200K+
Total Downloads
9.2M+Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…12M+
Support Resolution
36%Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…50%
Last Updated
3 months agoCloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…2020
Age
16 yearsCloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…6.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…7.2+
Business Model
FreeCloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…Free
Latest Version
4.14.2Cloudflare
Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…4.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Cloudflare

3.5/5(179 reviews)
5
53%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
29%

Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…

4.7/5(601 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Cloudflare Reviews

by davedecc

Powerful integration

Lot of promising opportunity using this WP plugin with the cloudflare service, alas it is not well supported by cloudflare and cloudflare doesn’t intend to maintain this plugin any longer. Update Sept

by pikaboo1

reliable

I have used many plugins including super page cache (wp super cache but the one that deal with cloudflare). I was enough in general with intrusive advertisements and very slow administration. I decide

by alabandit

not average wp user safe

you need to under stand there setting to create an api key and I do not have faith in the average wp user to not create a safe key. please update the basic settings to be safer.

Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… Reviews

by Toni Mojsievski

Best optimization plugin for WordPress

I tried so many over the past few months. JetPack Boost is the right one. Won’t disappoint. A thousand thanks, for real.

by halKAhalKI

Excellent

jetpack Bosst make it easier

by jongin20

foarte bun

perfect

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cloudflare or Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… more popular?
Cloudflare has 200K+ active installations while Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has 200K+. Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cloudflare or Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…?
Cloudflare has a 3.5/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has a 4.7/5 rating from 601 reviews.
Are Cloudflare and Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… free?
Cloudflare is free and Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cloudflare or Jetpack Boost – Website Speed…?
As of April 2026, Cloudflare has a 36% support resolution rate while Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Cloudflare was last updated 3 months ago and Jetpack Boost – Website Speed… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.