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Jetpack Protect vs Slim 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
Slim Jetpack

Slim Jetpack

4.3(24)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Slim Jetpack

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Jetpack Protect has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 120 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack Protect has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Slim Jetpack has 123K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Jetpack Protect
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Slim Jetpack4.3/5
Total Reviews
120Jetpack Protect
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Slim Jetpack24
Active Installs
100K+Jetpack Protect
◄
Slim Jetpack2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Jetpack Protect
◄
Slim Jetpack123K+
Support Resolution
N/AJetpack Protect
Slim JetpackN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoJetpack Protect
◄
Slim Jetpack8 years ago
First Released
2022Jetpack Protect
Slim Jetpack2013
Age
4 yearsJetpack Protect
Slim Jetpack13 years
WP Requires
6.7+Jetpack Protect
Slim Jetpack3.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack Protect
Slim Jetpackfalse+
Business Model
FreeJetpack Protect
Slim JetpackFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Jetpack Protect
Slim Jetpack2.7.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack Protect

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

Slim Jetpack

4.3/5(24 reviews)
5
67%
4
13%
3
8%
2
8%
1
4%

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!

Slim Jetpack Reviews

by drazon

I like it, keep it updated

Yeap it is good please it updated

by ⏤

Nice!

Thank you!

by DevynCJohnson

Awesome!

This plugin is wonderful! I love the sharing tool te best.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack Protect or Slim Jetpack more popular?
Jetpack Protect has 100K+ active installations while Slim Jetpack has 2.0K+. Jetpack Protect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack Protect or Slim Jetpack?
Jetpack Protect has a 4.7/5 rating from 120 reviews, while Slim Jetpack has a 4.3/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Jetpack Protect and Slim Jetpack free?
Jetpack Protect is free and Slim Jetpack is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack Protect or Slim 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 Slim Jetpack was last updated 8 years ago.

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