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Jetpack Protect vs Module Control for Jetpack (2026)

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

Jetpack Protect

Jetpack Protect

4.7(120)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Jetpack Protect
VS
Module Control for Jetpack

Module Control for Jetpack

4.8(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Module Control for Jetpack

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Module Control for Jetpack has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 11 reviews) while Jetpack Protect leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack Protect has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Module Control for Jetpack has 51K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Jetpack Protect
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Module Control for Jetpack4.8/5
Total Reviews
120Jetpack Protect
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Module Control for Jetpack11
Active Installs
100K+Jetpack Protect
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Module Control for Jetpack1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Jetpack Protect
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Module Control for Jetpack51K+
Support Resolution
N/AJetpack Protect
Module Control for JetpackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoJetpack Protect
◄
Module Control for Jetpack9 months ago
First Released
2022Jetpack Protect
Module Control for Jetpack2015
Age
4 yearsJetpack Protect
Module Control for Jetpack11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Jetpack Protect
Module Control for Jetpack4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack Protect
Module Control for Jetpackfalse+
Business Model
FreeJetpack Protect
Module Control for JetpackFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Jetpack Protect
Module Control for Jetpack1.7.2

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack Protect

4.7/5(120 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Module Control for Jetpack

4.8/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
18%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack Protect Reviews

by velkyrudolf

super

super

by halKAhalKI

Excellent

Excellent

by vladimir9669

Советую! Хорошо улучшает скорость!

Перепробовал много много плагинов, лучше пока не нашел! Работают очень хорошо даже без премиума!

Module Control for Jetpack Reviews

by jqz

A nitpicky review :)

The latest version (1.6) requires JetPack >= 8.8.0 for using JetPack without a connected wordpress.com account. I think it would have been (and still could be) better if you test the JetPack version a

by hmnkdmtr

Functional addon)

thanks

by Eduard Doloc

great plugin

like the fact that you can ban(blacklist) features in jetpack! Very good considering that jetpacks tends to do what it wants on your website. This topic was modified 6 years, 5 months ago by E

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack Protect or Module Control for Jetpack more popular?
Jetpack Protect has 100K+ active installations while Module Control for Jetpack has 1.0K+. Jetpack Protect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack Protect or Module Control for Jetpack?
Jetpack Protect has a 4.7/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Module Control for Jetpack has a 4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Jetpack Protect and Module Control for Jetpack free?
Jetpack Protect is free and Module Control for Jetpack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack Protect or Module Control for Jetpack?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Jetpack Protect was last updated 4 months ago and Module Control for Jetpack was last updated 9 months ago.

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