Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push… vs A faster website! (aka defer.js) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
A faster website! (aka defer.js)
300 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, A faster website! (aka defer.js) has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 45 reviews) while Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push… has accumulated 357K+ total downloads while A faster website! (aka defer.js) has 38K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push… | A faster website! (aka defer.js) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 64 | ◄ | 45 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 357K+ | ◄ | 38K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Age | 8 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.10.44 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push…
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Page Speed Optimizer: HTTP/2 Push… Reviews
Great Plugin
If set well gives excellent results
Does what is says on the tin.
Makes the changes requested. Deciding which approach is best to use, does take a little thinking/testing to confirm best approach.
Excellent
Excellent
A faster website! (aka defer.js) Reviews
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