WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs WP Compress
At a glance
- Async JavaScript has more active installs: 60K+, against 9K+ for WP Compress.
- On a typical day, WP Compress is downloaded about 877 times, Async JavaScript about 98.
- Async JavaScript is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 102 reviews, against 4.5 from 155 reviews.
- WP Compress was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- WP Compress 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 2018 for WP Compress.
Line by line
WP Compress leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  WP Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #621 | #2,232 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 24.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 4.5(155) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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