WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs SpeedyCache
At a glance
- SpeedyCache has more active installs: 500K+, against 60K+ for Async JavaScript.
- On a typical day, SpeedyCache is downloaded about 1,776 times, Async JavaScript about 99.
- Async JavaScript is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.4 from 30 reviews.
- SpeedyCache was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- SpeedyCache 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 2023 for SpeedyCache.
Line by line
SpeedyCache leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  SpeedyCache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #621 | #117 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 62.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 4.4(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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