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Scroll To Top vs Use Google Libraries (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
View Scroll To Top
VS
Use Google Libraries

Use Google Libraries

4.4(47)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Use Google Libraries

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scroll To Top has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while Use Google Libraries has 748K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Scroll To Top
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Use Google Libraries4.4/5
Total Reviews
13Scroll To Top
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Use Google Libraries47
Active Installs
20K+Scroll To Top
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Use Google Libraries10K+
Total Downloads
182K+Scroll To Top
►
Use Google Libraries748K+
Support Resolution
N/AScroll To Top
Use Google LibrariesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoScroll To Top
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Use Google Libraries8 years ago
First Released
2014Scroll To Top
Use Google Libraries2008
Age
12 yearsScroll To Top
Use Google Libraries18 years
WP Requires
5.6+Scroll To Top
Use Google Libraries3.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Scroll To Top
Use Google Librariesfalse+
Business Model
FreeScroll To Top
Use Google LibrariesFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Scroll To Top
Use Google Libraries1.6.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Scroll To Top

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

Use Google Libraries

4.4/5(47 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
13%

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!

Use Google Libraries Reviews

by robkipa

Works with some modifications

Since this hasn’t been updated in forever, some modifications are needed to enable the plugin due to version checking. debug.log will show: Not yet qualified with this version of WordPress. Bypass

by rngala

This Plugin is Outdated!

Plugin has not been updated in awhile – 6 years+How to fix: WordPress post edit area – white text white backgroundYou can actually select the white paragraph text to highlight it, and copy-paste it in

by Posandu

Not working anymore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scroll To Top or Use Google Libraries more popular?
Scroll To Top has 20K+ active installations while Use Google Libraries has 10K+. Scroll To Top is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Scroll To Top or Use Google Libraries?
Scroll To Top has a 4.5/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Use Google Libraries has a 4.4/5 rating from 47 reviews.
Are Scroll To Top and Use Google Libraries free?
Scroll To Top is free and Use Google Libraries is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Scroll To Top or Use Google Libraries?
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 Use Google Libraries was last updated 8 years ago.

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