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Async JavaScript vs jQuery Updater (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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jQuery Updater

jQuery Updater

4.5(64)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Async JavaScript has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while jQuery Updater has 1.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Async JavaScript
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jQuery Updater4.5/5
Total Reviews
102Async JavaScript
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jQuery Updater64
Active Installs
80K+Async JavaScript
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jQuery Updater20K+
Total Downloads
2.0M+Async JavaScript
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jQuery Updater1.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AAsync JavaScript
jQuery UpdaterN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAsync JavaScript
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jQuery Updater1 month ago
First Released
2014Async JavaScript
jQuery Updater2011
Age
12 yearsAsync JavaScript
jQuery Updater15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Async JavaScript
jQuery Updater6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Async JavaScript
jQuery Updater5.6+
Business Model
FreeAsync JavaScript
jQuery UpdaterFree
Latest Version
2.21.08.31Async JavaScript
jQuery Updater4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Async JavaScript

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

jQuery Updater

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

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

jQuery Updater Reviews

by airgao

千万别安装

这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。

by led69

stop error

Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!

Thanks to the developer!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Async JavaScript or jQuery Updater more popular?
Async JavaScript has 80K+ active installations while jQuery Updater has 20K+. Async JavaScript is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Async JavaScript or jQuery Updater?
Async JavaScript has a 4.7/5 rating from 102 reviews, while jQuery Updater has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Async JavaScript and jQuery Updater free?
Async JavaScript is free and jQuery Updater is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Async JavaScript or jQuery Updater?
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 jQuery Updater was last updated 1 month ago.

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