WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs Dr. Speed
At a glance
- Async JavaScript has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Dr. Speed.
- On a typical day, Async JavaScript is downloaded about 98 times, Dr. Speed about 6.
- Dr. Speed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 102 reviews.
- Dr. Speed was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- Dr. Speed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Async JavaScript.
- Async JavaScript has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Dr. Speed.
Line by line
Dr. Speed leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  Dr. Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #621 | #73,557 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 361 |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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