Async JavaScript vs WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
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 WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon at #1,383. Over the last 7 days Async JavaScript slipped 3 places and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon slipped 9 places. Async JavaScript has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon. Downloads this week: WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 2,362 and Async JavaScript 498. Ratings: Async JavaScript 4.7★ from 102 and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 4.7★ from 77 reviews.
| Metric | Async JavaScript | WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #615 ▼ 3 | #1,383 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 498 | 2,362 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (102) | 4.7★ (77) |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2023 | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.21.08.31 | 3.4.19 |
| Best rank on record | #603 | #1,339 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2014 | Jan 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 is more popular, Async JavaScript or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon?
By active installs, Async JavaScript: 70K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Async JavaScript or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon?
Async JavaScript, at #615 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon at #1,383. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Async JavaScript or WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon 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.