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Custom Scrollbar vs Awesome Scrollbar WordPress (2026)

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

Custom Scrollbar

Custom Scrollbar

4.7(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Custom Scrollbar
VS
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress

Awesome Scrollbar WordPress

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Awesome Scrollbar WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Scrollbar has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Scrollbar has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while Awesome Scrollbar WordPress has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Custom Scrollbar
◄
Awesome Scrollbar WordPressN/A
Total Reviews
7Custom Scrollbar
◄
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress0
Active Installs
2.0K+Custom Scrollbar
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Awesome Scrollbar WordPress0
Total Downloads
47K+Custom Scrollbar
◄
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPressN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoCustom Scrollbar
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Awesome Scrollbar WordPress7 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress2018
Age
11 yearsCustom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress8 years
WP Requires
3.4+Custom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.3.8Custom Scrollbar
Awesome Scrollbar WordPress1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Scrollbar

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Awesome Scrollbar WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Scrollbar Reviews

by mojen

Comprehensive Functionality

Plugin’s UI allows access to all customisation features. Each option is extremely well-documented. Settings are nicely organised.

by adaldesign

Needs Improvement

When loading the plugin directory URL use plugins_url() instead of WP_PLUGIN_URL Eg: define(‘file_url’,plugins_url().”/your_file/”); Source: plugin-main.php, line# 21 Because WP_PLUGIN_URL doesn’t wor

by gincegeorge

Scroll speed to too slow

Please add an option to control scroll speed.

Awesome Scrollbar WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Scrollbar or Awesome Scrollbar WordPress more popular?
Custom Scrollbar has 2.0K+ active installations while Awesome Scrollbar WordPress has 0. Custom Scrollbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Scrollbar or Awesome Scrollbar WordPress?
Custom Scrollbar has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Awesome Scrollbar WordPress has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Scrollbar and Awesome Scrollbar WordPress free?
Custom Scrollbar is free and Awesome Scrollbar WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Scrollbar or Awesome Scrollbar WordPress?
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?
Custom Scrollbar was last updated 4 years ago and Awesome Scrollbar WordPress was last updated 7 years ago.

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