Jetpack vs Uncanny Automator
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| Feature | Jetpack v16.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.7/5 Visit Details | Uncanny Automator v7.7.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3M+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | October 12, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Jetpack · Jetpack paid plans ($) | Uncanny Automator · Uncanny Automator Pro ($) |
| Pros | Many modules in one plugin, each switched on separately; Brute-force protection and an image CDN without extra services; Contact form with Akismet spam checks and entries kept in admin | Recipe builder connects many WordPress plugins and apps without code; Large set of free triggers and actions for common tools; AI assistant and template library included in the free code |
| Cons | Needs a WordPress.com connection to work fully; Usage tracking runs once the site is connected, with no separate toggle found; Paid plans gate some features, such as multi-step forms | Large plugin with many admin screens and background jobs; Advanced integrations and higher usage limits need the separate Pro add-on |
| Mentioned in our posts | 7 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Site stats dashboard, Brute force login protection, Photon image CDN, Social sharing buttons, Related posts, Newsletter and blog subscriptions, XML sitemaps, VideoPress video hosting ($), Secure sign-on through WordPress.com | Recipe builder with triggers and actions, AI assistant for managing the site (uses the vendor's hosted service), AI page builder tab in settings, Recipe template library, Discord user mapping shortcode, Upgrade to Pro links and plugin action prompts ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal ($) | Stripe |
| MailPoet | Mailchimp, ConvertKit | |
| CRM | — | HubSpot |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | LearnDash |
| Other | Akismet, WordPress.com | OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Slack, Telegram, Twilio |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Yes | Only if you agree |
| External services | jetpack.wordpress.com, api.bruteprotect.com, public-api.wordpress.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, www.paypal.com, api-m.sandbox.paypal.com, api.paypal.com, v0.wordpress.com, videopress.com, widgets.wp.com, pixel.wp.com, subscribe.wordpress.com | api.automatorplugin.com, usage.uncannyowl.com, licensing.uncannyowl.com, llm.automatorplugin.com, app.uncannyagent.com, integrations.automatorplugin.com, api.openai.com, api.getgo.com |
| Blocks | 60 | — |
| Shortcodes | 60 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 1 | — |