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Custom Scrollbar vs WS Custom 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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VS
WS Custom Scrollbar

WS Custom Scrollbar

4.3(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Scrollbar has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while WS Custom Scrollbar has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Custom Scrollbar
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WS Custom Scrollbar4.3/5
Total Reviews
7Custom Scrollbar
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WS Custom Scrollbar6
Active Installs
2.0K+Custom Scrollbar
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WS Custom Scrollbar100
Total Downloads
47K+Custom Scrollbar
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WS Custom Scrollbar11K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Scrollbar
WS Custom ScrollbarN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoCustom Scrollbar
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WS Custom Scrollbar1 year ago
First Released
2015Custom Scrollbar
WS Custom Scrollbar2015
Age
11 yearsCustom Scrollbar
WS Custom Scrollbar11 years
WP Requires
3.4+Custom Scrollbar
WS Custom Scrollbar5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Scrollbar
WS Custom Scrollbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Scrollbar
WS Custom ScrollbarFree
Latest Version
1.3.8Custom Scrollbar
WS Custom Scrollbar1.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Scrollbar

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

WS Custom Scrollbar

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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.

WS Custom Scrollbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Scrollbar or WS Custom Scrollbar more popular?
Custom Scrollbar has 2.0K+ active installations while WS Custom Scrollbar has 100. Custom Scrollbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Scrollbar or WS Custom Scrollbar?
Custom Scrollbar has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews, while WS Custom Scrollbar has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Custom Scrollbar and WS Custom Scrollbar free?
Custom Scrollbar is free and WS Custom Scrollbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Scrollbar or WS Custom 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 WS Custom Scrollbar was last updated 1 year ago.

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