WPFront Scroll Top vs Smooth Back To 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
40K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPFront Scroll Top has a higher user rating (5/5 from 142 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront Scroll Top has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Smooth Back To Top Button has 266K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPFront Scroll Top | Smooth Back To Top Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 142 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 266K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WPFront Scroll Top
Smooth Back To Top Button
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPFront Scroll Top averaged approximately 357 daily downloads while Smooth Back To Top Button averaged 234.
Recent Reviews
WPFront Scroll Top Reviews
Does the job
Super simple. Totally automated and with literally a couple clicks and it’s done.
Very very very good!
A plugin that is well made, thought out, and cared for in detail; if we really want to find a flaw, but it wouldn’t be a flaw but rather an additional functionality, it should be possible to change th
Very fine, works perfectly
It would be even better, if we could add the icon on top AND on bottom of the page.
Smooth Back To Top Button Reviews
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!
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!
Very nice
Simple But Nice.
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