MouseWheel Smooth Scroll vs Horizontal scrolling announcements (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
100K+ active installs
Free
Horizontal scrolling announcements
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MouseWheel Smooth Scroll has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MouseWheel Smooth Scroll has accumulated 747K+ total downloads while Horizontal scrolling announcements has 105K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll | Horizontal scrolling announcements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 3.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 43 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 747K+ | ◄ | 105K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Age | 11 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.7.4 | 2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
Horizontal scrolling announcements
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MouseWheel Smooth Scroll averaged approximately 1,289 daily downloads while Horizontal scrolling announcements averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll Reviews
Lenis not working properly on oxygen builder
Love the plugin. I really like the lerp on lenis option but it is quite annoying that the mousescroll does not work when inside the oxygen builder editor. I have to use the scrollbar because it doesnt
Wondeful plugin !
What a wonderful free plugin. Please developer keep it alive and updated.
Smoothest Smooth Scroll
Great Plugin! Thanks Much!
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
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