WordPress plugin comparison
WP Deferred JavaScripts vs xSpeed Cache
At a glance
- xSpeed Cache has more active installs: 10K+, against 800+ for WP Deferred JavaScripts.
- On a typical day, xSpeed Cache is downloaded about 1,077 times, WP Deferred JavaScripts about 8.
- xSpeed Cache is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.2 from 35 reviews.
- xSpeed Cache was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 1, 2016 for WP Deferred JavaScripts.
- xSpeed Cache is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Deferred JavaScripts.
- WP Deferred JavaScripts has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for xSpeed Cache.
Line by line
xSpeed Cache leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Deferred JavaScripts |  xSpeed Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,521 | #1,654 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188 | 44K |
| Rating | 3.2(35) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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