Custom Scrollbar vs Scroll Styler (2026)

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

Custom Scrollbar

4.7(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago

View Custom Scrollbar

Scroll Styler

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Scroll Styler

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Scroll Styler has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Scrollbar leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Scrollbar has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while Scroll Styler has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Custom Scrollbar		Scroll Styler
Rating	4.7/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	7	◄	1
Active Installs	2.0K+	◄	1.0K+
Total Downloads	47K+	◄	8.7K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 years ago	►	1 year ago
First Released	2015		2018
Age	11 years		8 years
WP Requires	3.4+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.3.8		1.1

Rating

4.7/5Custom Scrollbar

►

Scroll Styler5/5

Total Reviews

7Custom Scrollbar

◄

Scroll Styler1

Active Installs

2.0K+Custom Scrollbar

◄

Scroll Styler1.0K+

Total Downloads

47K+Custom Scrollbar

◄

Scroll Styler8.7K+

Support Resolution

N/ACustom Scrollbar

Scroll StylerN/A

Last Updated

4 years agoCustom Scrollbar

►

Scroll Styler1 year ago

First Released

2015Custom Scrollbar

Scroll Styler2018

Age

11 yearsCustom Scrollbar

Scroll Styler8 years

WP Requires

3.4+Custom Scrollbar

Scroll Styler4.0+

PHP Requires

false+Custom Scrollbar

Scroll Stylerfalse+

Business Model

FreeCustom Scrollbar

Scroll StylerFree

Latest Version

1.3.8Custom Scrollbar

Scroll Styler1.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Scrollbar

4.7/5(7 reviews)

86%

14%

Scroll Styler

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Custom Scrollbar averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while Scroll Styler averaged 5.

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.

Scroll Styler Reviews

by pantherius

Great addition

Clear and nice, just a great addition to my site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Scrollbar or Scroll Styler more popular?

Custom Scrollbar has 2.0K+ active installations while Scroll Styler has 1.0K+. Custom Scrollbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Custom Scrollbar or Scroll Styler?

Custom Scrollbar has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Scroll Styler has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Custom Scrollbar and Scroll Styler free?

Custom Scrollbar is free and Scroll Styler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Custom Scrollbar or Scroll Styler?

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 Scroll Styler was last updated 1 year ago.

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