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Async JavaScript vs Custom JavaScript Editor (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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Custom JavaScript Editor

Custom JavaScript Editor

0(0)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Async JavaScript has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 102 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Async JavaScript has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Custom JavaScript Editor has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Async JavaScript
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Custom JavaScript EditorN/A
Total Reviews
102Async JavaScript
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Custom JavaScript Editor0
Active Installs
80K+Async JavaScript
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Custom JavaScript Editor500
Total Downloads
2.0M+Async JavaScript
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Custom JavaScript Editor19K+
Support Resolution
N/AAsync JavaScript
Custom JavaScript EditorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAsync JavaScript
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Custom JavaScript Editor9 years ago
First Released
2014Async JavaScript
Custom JavaScript Editor2012
Age
12 yearsAsync JavaScript
Custom JavaScript Editor14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Async JavaScript
Custom JavaScript Editor3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Async JavaScript
Custom JavaScript Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAsync JavaScript
Custom JavaScript EditorFree
Latest Version
2.21.08.31Async JavaScript
Custom JavaScript Editor1.1

Rating Breakdown

Async JavaScript

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

Custom JavaScript Editor

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Custom JavaScript Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor more popular?
Async JavaScript has 80K+ active installations while Custom JavaScript Editor has 500. Async JavaScript is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor?
Async JavaScript has a 4.7/5 rating from 102 reviews, while Custom JavaScript Editor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Async JavaScript and Custom JavaScript Editor free?
Async JavaScript is free and Custom JavaScript Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Async JavaScript or Custom JavaScript Editor?
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 Custom JavaScript Editor was last updated 9 years ago.

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