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Custom Scrollbar vs Nice scrollbar (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
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Nice scrollbar

Nice scrollbar

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Nice scrollbar

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Scrollbar has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while Nice scrollbar has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Custom Scrollbar
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Nice scrollbar3.7/5
Total Reviews
7Custom Scrollbar
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Nice scrollbar3
Active Installs
2.0K+Custom Scrollbar
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Nice scrollbar10
Total Downloads
47K+Custom Scrollbar
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Nice scrollbar2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbarN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoCustom Scrollbar
◄
Nice scrollbar9 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbar2014
Age
11 yearsCustom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbar12 years
WP Requires
3.4+Custom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbar3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbarFree
Latest Version
1.3.8Custom Scrollbar
Nice scrollbar2.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Scrollbar

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

Nice scrollbar

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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.

Nice scrollbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Scrollbar or Nice scrollbar more popular?
Custom Scrollbar has 2.0K+ active installations while Nice scrollbar has 10. Custom Scrollbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Scrollbar or Nice scrollbar?
Custom Scrollbar has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Nice scrollbar has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Custom Scrollbar and Nice scrollbar free?
Custom Scrollbar is free and Nice scrollbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Scrollbar or Nice scrollbar?
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 Nice scrollbar was last updated 9 years ago.

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