WordPress plugin comparison
Async JavaScript vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- Async JavaScript has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for xSpeed Cache.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 968 times, Async JavaScript about 99.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.7 from 102 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 22, 2023 for Async JavaScript.
- xSpeed Cache 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 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Async JavaScript |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #620 | #1,663 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 43K |
| Rating | 4.7(102) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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