Text Scroll Widget vs Scroll Text Widget (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, Text Scroll Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (500 vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Text Scroll Widget has accumulated 13K+ total downloads while Scroll Text Widget has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Text Scroll Widget | Scroll Text Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 500 | ◄ | 200 |
| Total Downloads | 13K+ | ► | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4 | 1.1 |
Rating
4.7/5Text Scroll Widget
◄Scroll Text Widget4/5
Total Reviews
3Text Scroll Widget
►Scroll Text Widget5
Active Installs
500Text Scroll Widget
◄Scroll Text Widget200
Total Downloads
13K+Text Scroll Widget
►Scroll Text Widget15K+
Support Resolution
N/AText Scroll Widget
Scroll Text WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoText Scroll Widget
◄Scroll Text Widget11 years ago
First Released
2017Text Scroll Widget
Scroll Text Widget2014
Age
9 yearsText Scroll Widget
Scroll Text Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Text Scroll Widget
Scroll Text Widget3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Text Scroll Widget
Scroll Text Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeText Scroll Widget
Scroll Text WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.4Text Scroll Widget
Scroll Text Widget1.1
Rating Breakdown
Text Scroll Widget
4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Scroll Text Widget
4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Text Scroll Widget or Scroll Text Widget more popular?
Text Scroll Widget has 500 active installations while Scroll Text Widget has 200. Text Scroll Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Text Scroll Widget or Scroll Text Widget?
Text Scroll Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Scroll Text Widget has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Text Scroll Widget and Scroll Text Widget free?
Text Scroll Widget is free and Scroll Text Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Text Scroll Widget or Scroll Text Widget?
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?
Text Scroll Widget was last updated 4 years ago and Scroll Text Widget was last updated 11 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.