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Smooth Back To Top Button vs Simple Back To Top (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
View Smooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top

Simple Back To Top

4.4(7)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Back To Top

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smooth Back To Top Button has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 30 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smooth Back To Top Button has accumulated 265K+ total downloads while Simple Back To Top has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top4.4/5
Total Reviews
30Smooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top7
Active Installs
40K+Smooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top3.0K+
Total Downloads
265K+Smooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top27K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To TopN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSmooth Back To Top Button
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Simple Back To Top1 year ago
First Released
2019Smooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To Top2015
Age
7 yearsSmooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To Top11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Smooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To Top3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Smooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To Topfalse+
Business Model
FreeSmooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To TopFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Smooth Back To Top Button
Simple Back To Top1.0

Rating Breakdown

Smooth Back To Top Button

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

Simple Back To Top

4.4/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

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.

Simple Back To Top Reviews

by caerlaverock

Lightweight and Works

Lightweight plugin that does what it says on the tin. The only thing it needs is the ability to add hover text, ie: click to scroll to top etc.

by Uday Chakma

Good Plugin

This is a good plugin.

by Joseph

Excellent Plugin

Well written, no bloat, works well, tiny size, excellent in every way!!!A big thanks to the developer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smooth Back To Top Button or Simple Back To Top more popular?
Smooth Back To Top Button has 40K+ active installations while Simple Back To Top has 3.0K+. 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 Simple Back To Top?
Smooth Back To Top Button has a 4.9/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Simple Back To Top has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Smooth Back To Top Button and Simple Back To Top free?
Smooth Back To Top Button is free and Simple Back To Top is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smooth Back To Top Button or Simple Back To 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?
Smooth Back To Top Button was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Back To Top was last updated 1 year ago.

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