Back Button Widget vs Scroll To Top (2026)

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

Back Button Widget

5(10)

5.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 6 months ago

View Back Button Widget

Scroll To Top

3(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago

View Scroll To Top

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Back Button Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 300). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Back Button Widget has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Scroll To Top has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Back Button Widget		Scroll To Top
Rating	5/5	◄	3/5
Total Reviews	10	◄	2
Active Installs	5.0K+	◄	300
Total Downloads	89K+	◄	10K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	6 months ago	◄	6 months ago
First Released	2017		2016
Age	9 years		10 years
WP Requires	4.4+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free + Premium		Free
Latest Version	1.7.1		1.6

Rating

5/5Back Button Widget

◄

Scroll To Top3/5

Total Reviews

10Back Button Widget

◄

Scroll To Top2

Active Installs

5.0K+Back Button Widget

◄

Scroll To Top300

Total Downloads

89K+Back Button Widget

◄

Scroll To Top10K+

Support Resolution

N/ABack Button Widget

Scroll To TopN/A

Last Updated

6 months agoBack Button Widget

◄

Scroll To Top6 months ago

First Released

2017Back Button Widget

Scroll To Top2016

Age

9 yearsBack Button Widget

Scroll To Top10 years

WP Requires

4.4+Back Button Widget

Scroll To Top4.0+

PHP Requires

false+Back Button Widget

Scroll To Topfalse+

Business Model

Free + PremiumBack Button Widget

Scroll To TopFree

Latest Version

1.7.1Back Button Widget

Scroll To Top1.6

Rating Breakdown

Back Button Widget

5/5(10 reviews)

100%

Scroll To Top

3/5(2 reviews)

50%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Back Button Widget Reviews

by velozavr

Отличный плагин!

Плагин использую в своем проекте. Для бесплатного плагина функционал хороший. Большое спасибо разработчикам! I use the plugin in my project. For a free plugin, the functionality is good. Many thanks t

by Carsten Lund

Great plugin with excellent support

This is a “must have” plugin for every WordPress site, thanks to the developer for creating this plugin, and for providing excellent and fast support.

by norwood451

GREAT! WORKS PERFECT AND WONDERFUL SUPPORT

I needed a simple way to allow my clients to go back (BACK TO RESULTS) using my IDX real estate pages. The Back Button worked perfect and was easy to use. The Developer also was very kind to provide

Scroll To Top Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Back Button Widget or Scroll To Top more popular?

Back Button Widget has 5.0K+ active installations while Scroll To Top has 300. Back Button Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Back Button Widget or Scroll To Top?

Back Button Widget has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Scroll To Top has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.

Are Back Button Widget and Scroll To Top free?

Back Button Widget is free + premium and Scroll To Top is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Back Button Widget or Scroll 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?

Back Button Widget was last updated 6 months ago and Scroll To Top was last updated 6 months ago.

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