Async JavaScript vs Custom JavaScript Editor
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
Async JavaScript leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #615, ahead of Custom JavaScript Editor at #9,513. Over the last 7 days Async JavaScript slipped 2 places and Custom JavaScript Editor slipped 21 places. Async JavaScript has the largest install base, roughly 175× the next: 70K+ active installs against 400+ for Custom JavaScript Editor. Downloads this week: Async JavaScript 485 and Custom JavaScript Editor 31.
| Metric | Async JavaScript | Custom JavaScript Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #615 ▼ 2 | #9,513 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 485 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (102) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2023 | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Current version | 2.21.08.31 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #603 | #9,484 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Aug 2012 |
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, Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor?
By active installs, Async JavaScript: 70K+ sites run it against 400+ for Custom JavaScript Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor?
Async JavaScript, at #615 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom JavaScript Editor at #9,513. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor 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.