Your jade plant sounds like it is healthy and happy. Even though it is in compacted soil, the signs of growth suggest that it is doing fine and that no changes are urgently needed at this point.
There is always a risk in pruning or repotting, as it stresses the plant, and pruning can sometimes introduce disease, etc. On the other hand, these tasks can also help to promote plant health in the long run.
Usually, mature jade plants can be repotted every 4 to 6 years. It might be good to get your plant into a more aerated, loose soil mix (see article for soil types that jade plants like), but this is better done in spring, when the first signs of new growth emerge. Jade plants like to be root-bound, so if you decide to repot, perhaps you might select a pot only about 1 inch or so deeper and wider than before. (Jade plants have shallow roots.) Wait until a week or so after repotting before watering the plant.
In general, jade plants tolerate pruning fairly well. They are commonly pruned if they are growing top-heavy; it sounds, though, as yours has plenty of lower limbs to keep it balanced. Pruning can also be done to keep it a smaller size, to remove damaged areas, create a pleasing shape, reduce legginess, promote growth, etc. The best time to prune is in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Do no remove more than 1/3 of the plant, and in most cases, avoid cutting the main trunk(s)—focus on the side branches/leaves. Make the pruning cuts just above a node.
If you decide to both prune and repot, then wait a while between tasks to allow the plant to recover from stress in between.
Your jade plant sounds like it is healthy and happy. Even though it is in compacted soil, the signs of growth suggest that it is doing fine and that no changes are urgently needed at this point.
There is always a risk in pruning or repotting, as it stresses the plant, and pruning can sometimes introduce disease, etc. On the other hand, these tasks can also help to promote plant health in the long run.
Usually, mature jade plants can be repotted every 4 to 6 years. It might be good to get your plant into a more aerated, loose soil mix (see article for soil types that jade plants like), but this is better done in spring, when the first signs of new growth emerge. Jade plants like to be root-bound, so if you decide to repot, perhaps you might select a pot only about 1 inch or so deeper and wider than before. (Jade plants have shallow roots.) Wait until a week or so after repotting before watering the plant.
In general, jade plants tolerate pruning fairly well. They are commonly pruned if they are growing top-heavy; it sounds, though, as yours has plenty of lower limbs to keep it balanced. Pruning can also be done to keep it a smaller size, to remove damaged areas, create a pleasing shape, reduce legginess, promote growth, etc. The best time to prune is in spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Do no remove more than 1/3 of the plant, and in most cases, avoid cutting the main trunk(s)—focus on the side branches/leaves. Make the pruning cuts just above a node.
If you decide to both prune and repot, then wait a while between tasks to allow the plant to recover from stress in between.
Hope this helps!