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Scroll To Top vs Scroll Back To Top Button (2026)

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

Scroll To Top

Scroll To Top

4.5(13)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Scroll Back To Top Button

Scroll Back To Top Button

4(8)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Scroll Back To Top Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Scroll To Top has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scroll To Top has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while Scroll Back To Top Button has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Scroll To Top
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Scroll Back To Top Button4/5
Total Reviews
13Scroll To Top
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Scroll Back To Top Button8
Active Installs
20K+Scroll To Top
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Scroll Back To Top Button4.0K+
Total Downloads
182K+Scroll To Top
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Scroll Back To Top Button32K+
Support Resolution
N/AScroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top ButtonN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoScroll To Top
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Scroll Back To Top Button11 months ago
First Released
2014Scroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top Button2014
Age
12 yearsScroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top Button12 years
WP Requires
5.6+Scroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top Button6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Scroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top Button5.6+
Business Model
FreeScroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Scroll To Top
Scroll Back To Top Button2.9.0

Rating Breakdown

Scroll To Top

4.5/5(13 reviews)
5
69%
4
23%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Scroll Back To Top Button

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Scroll To Top Reviews

by Mark

Simple, lightweight, just works!

If you’re looking for a no frills back to top button that works, this is it. It offers plenty of customization all things considered. It’s only 172kb in size, which is a fraction of the size of others

by samthedev

Misleading advertising. No option to add SVG icon

Wasted my time 🙁

by tobiasber

Works fine!

The plugin does a good job. For our needs it offers enough settings. The support is quick and helpful! thank you a lot!

Scroll Back To Top Button Reviews

by Jimmy Lee

Written in Vanilla Javascript!

A few reviews here do NOT reflect to what an AMAZING plugin Scroll Back To Top Button really is! Thanks, appreciate your work! If I may? One suggestion in a future update: Give us a place in the UI t

by ib.property

Most Elegant

It does not disturb the style of the most elegant site. Excellent function to report the length of the post.

by Mario62rus

Не работает

Ни работает ни в одном браузере кроме Yandex Browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scroll To Top or Scroll Back To Top Button more popular?
Scroll To Top has 20K+ active installations while Scroll Back To Top Button has 4.0K+. Scroll To Top is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Scroll To Top or Scroll Back To Top Button?
Scroll To Top has a 4.5/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Scroll Back To Top Button has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Scroll To Top and Scroll Back To Top Button free?
Scroll To Top is free and Scroll Back To Top Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Scroll To Top or Scroll Back To Top Button?
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?
Scroll To Top was last updated 2 years ago and Scroll Back To Top Button was last updated 11 months ago.

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