scrollToTop vs Back to the Top (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, scrollToTop has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. scrollToTop has accumulated 4.5K+ total downloads while Back to the Top has 9.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | scrollToTop | Back to the Top | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 4.5K+ | ► | 9.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Age | 9 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.16 | 1.2.1 |
Rating
5/5scrollToTop
◄Back to the TopN/A
Total Reviews
4scrollToTop
◄Back to the Top0
Active Installs
200scrollToTop
◄Back to the Top100
Total Downloads
4.5K+scrollToTop
►Back to the Top9.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AscrollToTop
Back to the TopN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoscrollToTop
►Back to the Top1 year ago
First Released
2017scrollToTop
Back to the Top2015
Age
9 yearsscrollToTop
Back to the Top11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+scrollToTop
Back to the Top4.9+
PHP Requires
false+scrollToTop
Back to the Top5.6+
Business Model
FreescrollToTop
Back to the TopFree
Latest Version
1.16scrollToTop
Back to the Top1.2.1
Rating Breakdown
scrollToTop
5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Back to the Top
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is scrollToTop or Back to the Top more popular?
scrollToTop has 200 active installations while Back to the Top has 100. scrollToTop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — scrollToTop or Back to the Top?
scrollToTop has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Back to the Top has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are scrollToTop and Back to the Top free?
scrollToTop is free and Back to the Top is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — scrollToTop or Back to the Top?
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?
scrollToTop was last updated 5 years ago and Back to the Top was last updated 1 year ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.