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Smooth Back To Top Button vs Back To The Top Button (2026)

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

Smooth Back To Top Button

Smooth Back To Top Button

4.9(30)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Back To The Top Button

Back To The Top Button

5(22)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Back To The Top Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while Smooth Back To Top Button leads in active installations (40K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smooth Back To Top Button has accumulated 266K+ total downloads while Back To The Top Button has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smooth Back To Top Button
►
Back To The Top Button5/5
Total Reviews
30Smooth Back To Top Button
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Back To The Top Button22
Active Installs
40K+Smooth Back To Top Button
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Back To The Top Button4.0K+
Total Downloads
266K+Smooth Back To Top Button
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Back To The Top Button27K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSmooth Back To Top Button
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Back To The Top Button3 months ago
First Released
2019Smooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top Button2020
Age
7 yearsSmooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top Button6 years
WP Requires
4.8+Smooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top Button5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top Button5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSmooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Smooth Back To Top Button
Back To The Top Button2.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Smooth Back To Top Button

4.9/5(30 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%

Back To The Top Button

5/5(22 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Smooth Back To Top Button Reviews

by Keith

Beautiful, easy to setup! Works great on v6.8.2!

Beautiful! Simple, minimalist “scroll to top button” with a progress indicator that works great on v6.8.2!

by tinompunganyi

Simple to use with no setup needed!

It barely took me 2mins to get this thing up and running with my own website colours. Thanks!

by Reza Asadi

Very nice

Simple But Nice.

Back To The Top Button Reviews

by guerrerodesangre

Trabaja muy bien…

¡Es muy simple de instalar y configurar..! Gracias.

by David Stingl

Simple and efficient

Just does what it is supposed to do. Simple and efficiantly!Thank you very much!

by Robert Vining

Simple Solution for Back to Top

Does what it says on the label. Easy to use, easy to customize color and position. Thanks for keeping it FREE!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smooth Back To Top Button or Back To The Top Button more popular?
Smooth Back To Top Button has 40K+ active installations while Back To The Top Button has 4.0K+. Smooth Back To Top Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smooth Back To Top Button or Back To The Top Button?
Smooth Back To Top Button has a 4.9/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Back To The Top Button has a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Smooth Back To Top Button and Back To The Top Button free?
Smooth Back To Top Button is free and Back To The Top Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smooth Back To Top Button or Back To The 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?
Smooth Back To Top Button was last updated 1 month ago and Back To The Top Button was last updated 3 months ago.

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