WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs InstantClick
At a glance
- Async JavaScript has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for InstantClick.
- On a typical day, Async JavaScript is downloaded about 98 times, InstantClick about 4.
- Async JavaScript is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- InstantClick was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- InstantClick is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.2.15 for Async JavaScript.
Line by line
Async JavaScript leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  InstantClick |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #621 | #19,964 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 88 |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 4.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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