Aruba HiSpeed Cache vs Async JavaScript
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Aruba HiSpeed Cache leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #326, ahead of Async JavaScript at #613. Over the last 7 days Aruba HiSpeed Cache climbed 1 place and Async JavaScript slipped 1 place. Aruba HiSpeed Cache has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100K+ active installs against 70K+ for Async JavaScript. Downloads this week: Aruba HiSpeed Cache 3,021 and Async JavaScript 513. Ratings: Aruba HiSpeed Cache 3★ from 10 and Async JavaScript 4.7★ from 102 reviews.
| Metric | Aruba HiSpeed Cache | Async JavaScript |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #326 ▲ 1 | #613 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,021 | 513 |
| Rating | 3★ (10) | 4.7★ (102) |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Current version | 3.1.0 | 2.21.08.31 |
| Best rank on record | #326 | #603 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2022 | Dec 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Async JavaScript?
By active installs, Aruba HiSpeed Cache: 100K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Async JavaScript, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Async JavaScript?
Aruba HiSpeed Cache, at #326 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Async JavaScript at #613. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aruba HiSpeed Cache or Async JavaScript alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.