Async JavaScript vs ReCaptcha JS Alert
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 ReCaptcha JS Alert at #51,960. Over the last 7 days Async JavaScript slipped 2 places and ReCaptcha JS Alert climbed 13,682 places. Downloads this week: Async JavaScript 514 and ReCaptcha JS Alert 14.
| Metric | Async JavaScript | ReCaptcha JS Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #615 ▼ 2 | #51,960 ▲ 13682 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 514 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (102) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.21.08.31 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #603 | #46,965 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Aug 2021 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Async JavaScript or ReCaptcha JS Alert?
Async JavaScript, at #615 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ReCaptcha JS Alert at #51,960. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Async JavaScript or ReCaptcha JS Alert 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.