1
LiteSpeed Cache Included
Load JS Deferred with a Deferred or Delayed mode and exclusion lists.
94feature score
WordPress Caching & Speed Plugins with Defer / delay JavaScript
Loads scripts after the page renders or on interaction. 13 of the 15 plugins we track include it.
2
xSpeed Cache Included
Defer JavaScript and delay it until interaction, free.
100feature score
3
FlyingPress Included
Defers scripts and can delay all or selected JS until interaction.
97feature score
4
WP Rocket Included
Load JavaScript deferred plus Delay JavaScript execution with one-click exclusions.
89feature score
5
NitroPack Paid version Starter
Removes render-blocking resources; delayed scripts need Plus.
87feature score
6
Hummingbird Included
Defer free; Delay JavaScript until interaction needs Pro.
86feature score
7
W3 Total Cache Included
Free non-blocking/deferred JS embedding; Delay Scripts requires Pro.
85feature score
8
WP-Optimize Included
Defers or asynchronously loads JS; Delay JS added in v4.0.
80feature score
9
WP Fastest Cache Paid version Premium
Render-blocking JS deferral and Delay JS are Premium features.
73feature score
10
Autoptimize Included
Defer/async JS free; Pro boosters delay all or third-party JS.
70feature score
11
Breeze Included
Defer chosen JS files, move JS to footer and delay inline scripts.
71feature score
12
Perfmatters Included
Defers JS and can delay it until interaction or a timeout.
50feature score
13
Jetpack Boost Included
Defers non-essential JavaScript until after load.
49feature score