Scroll To Top vs Version Control for jQuery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Version Control for jQuery
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Version Control for jQuery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Scroll To Top leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scroll To Top has accumulated 182K+ total downloads while Version Control for jQuery has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Scroll To Top | Version Control for jQuery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 182K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.3 | 4.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Scroll To Top
Version Control for jQuery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Scroll To Top averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while Version Control for jQuery averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Scroll To Top Reviews
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
Misleading advertising. No option to add SVG icon
Wasted my time 🙁
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!
Version Control for jQuery Reviews
Doesn’t apply to wp-admin
I needed to change jquery version in the backend (wp-admin). But aparently it only changes the version on the front end.
Good Temporary Solution.
Several fires put out thanks to this plugin. Thanks.
Saved The Day!
I inherited an older site with a theme that never got updated. Recently, some of the functions started to fail. (drop down navigation, in particular) After much searching, I thought about how the jQ
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