WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs NitroPack
At a glance
- NitroPack has more active installs: 80K+, against 60K+ for Async JavaScript.
- On a typical day, NitroPack is downloaded about 679 times, Async JavaScript about 99.
- Async JavaScript is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.3 from 311 reviews.
- NitroPack was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- NitroPack 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 2019 for NitroPack.
Line by line
NitroPack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  NitroPack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #620 | #500 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 46.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 4.3(311) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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