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Async JavaScript vs Asynchronous Emails (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Async JavaScript

Async JavaScript

4.7(102)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Asynchronous Emails

Asynchronous Emails

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Asynchronous Emails has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Async JavaScript leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Async JavaScript has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Asynchronous Emails has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Async JavaScript
►
Asynchronous Emails5/5
Total Reviews
102Async JavaScript
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Asynchronous Emails1
Active Installs
80K+Async JavaScript
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Asynchronous Emails10
Total Downloads
2.0M+Async JavaScript
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Asynchronous Emails1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AAsync JavaScript
Asynchronous EmailsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAsync JavaScript
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Asynchronous Emails3 years ago
First Released
2014Async JavaScript
Asynchronous Emails2023
Age
12 yearsAsync JavaScript
Asynchronous Emails3 years
WP Requires
4.6+Async JavaScript
Asynchronous Emails5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Async JavaScript
Asynchronous Emails7.4+
Business Model
FreeAsync JavaScript
Asynchronous EmailsFree
Latest Version
2.21.08.31Async JavaScript
Asynchronous Emails1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Async JavaScript

4.7/5(102 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
5%

Asynchronous Emails

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Async JavaScript Reviews

by lockbench

Great plugin

A truly great plugin, does exactly what is describing. No extra stuff, great implementation and great support! Thank you!

by gaiusjaugustus

Great plugin and support

I’ve been using this plugin for several months after it was suggested to me by a colleague. The setup was simple, but also gives advanced options that I needed, such as excluding certain scripts. I ha

by W★

Performance promise delivered

Exemplary support, and the plugin does exactly what it promises. This is unfortunately not a given in a time when many other plugins try to cover more and more tasks and end up in dangerous waters. As

Asynchronous Emails Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Async JavaScript or Asynchronous Emails more popular?
Async JavaScript has 80K+ active installations while Asynchronous Emails has 10. Async JavaScript is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Async JavaScript or Asynchronous Emails?
Async JavaScript has a 4.7/5 rating from 102 reviews, while Asynchronous Emails has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Async JavaScript and Asynchronous Emails free?
Async JavaScript is free and Asynchronous Emails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Async JavaScript or Asynchronous Emails?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Async JavaScript was last updated 2 years ago and Asynchronous Emails was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.