WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs Jetpack Boost
At a glance
- Jetpack Boost has more active installs: 200K+, against 60K+ for Async JavaScript.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Boost is downloaded about 2,211 times, Async JavaScript about 98.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Jetpack Boost was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- Jetpack Boost 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 2020 for Jetpack Boost.
Line by line
Jetpack Boost leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  Jetpack Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #621 | #245 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 196.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 4.7(612) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.80 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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