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Catch Scroll Progress Bar vs Progress Bar (2026)

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

Catch Scroll Progress Bar

Catch Scroll Progress Bar

4(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Catch Scroll Progress Bar
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Progress Bar

Progress Bar

5(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Progress Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Progress Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while Catch Scroll Progress Bar leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch Scroll Progress Bar has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Progress Bar has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Catch Scroll Progress Bar
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Progress Bar5/5
Total Reviews
4Catch Scroll Progress Bar
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Progress Bar24
Active Installs
1.0K+Catch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Bar1.0K+
Total Downloads
18K+Catch Scroll Progress Bar
►
Progress Bar68K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress BarN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch Scroll Progress Bar
◄
Progress Bar11 months ago
First Released
2019Catch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Bar2012
Age
7 yearsCatch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Bar14 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Bar2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Catch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress BarFree
Latest Version
2.1Catch Scroll Progress Bar
Progress Bar2.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Catch Scroll Progress Bar

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Progress Bar

5/5(24 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Catch Scroll Progress Bar Reviews

by tomo55555

Just shows a full bar

I think this plugin may need an update. When we installed it on our staging site it just showed a full bar above the header.

by Victor Tyavbee

Nice Plugin

The plugin serve it purpose very well. have great customizations

by wpnpc420

Nice

Just works, fast, customizable and light!

Progress Bar Reviews

by Brisch

Works great!

Also mobile-ready! Works great, thanks!

by applestalk

Clean and simple

Love this plugin, clean and simple, easy to customise and place wherever you like.

by authormelanieray

Absolutely Cute

Fill in as much or as little as you want. I really like the way this looks on my site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch Scroll Progress Bar or Progress Bar more popular?
Catch Scroll Progress Bar has 1.0K+ active installations while Progress Bar has 1.0K+. Progress Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch Scroll Progress Bar or Progress Bar?
Catch Scroll Progress Bar has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Progress Bar has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Catch Scroll Progress Bar and Progress Bar free?
Catch Scroll Progress Bar is free and Progress Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch Scroll Progress Bar or Progress Bar?
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?
Catch Scroll Progress Bar was last updated 1 month ago and Progress Bar was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.