Horizontal scrolling announcements vs Smooth scrolling with Lenis (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Horizontal scrolling announcements
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Smooth scrolling with Lenis
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smooth scrolling with Lenis has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5 reviews) while Horizontal scrolling announcements leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Horizontal scrolling announcements has accumulated 105K+ total downloads while Smooth scrolling with Lenis has 14K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Horizontal scrolling announcements | Smooth scrolling with Lenis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 105K+ | ◄ | 14K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2024 | |
| Age | 8 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5 | 1.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Horizontal scrolling announcements
Smooth scrolling with Lenis
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Horizontal scrolling announcements averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Smooth scrolling with Lenis averaged 71.
Recent Reviews
Horizontal scrolling announcements Reviews
Super!
They said it wasn’t tested with the latest WP but it seems to work fine. It is simple and you can adjust the color and size of your text in your Customize panel. I love the simplicity of it!
The plugin broke my WordPress
The plugin broke my WordPress site which became very slow (latest version), even after uninstallation.I had to do a site restoration. Already indicated by others here and no answer… This to
Slows down admin – do not use!
Exactly as the title says. I had to remove this from a site we have just taken over after I determined that this was the cause of a slow admin. Avoid at all costs! This topic was modified 2 ye
Smooth scrolling with Lenis Reviews
Excellent plugin
Thank you for this plugin. I just learned about the Lenis smooth scroll library and I was looking at a complicated manual implementation… but then I found your plugin which did everything in one click
Excellent plugin
This is an excellent plugin, does what it claims to do.
I miss settings
Seems to work in all browsers! very nice!But I would prefer a stronger smooth scroll effect. But the plugin has no settings for that. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by allbutone.
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