FP News Ticker vs WP Awesome Scrollbar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
VS
VS
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FP News Ticker has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. FP News Ticker has accumulated 10K+ total downloads while WP Awesome Scrollbar has 4.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FP News Ticker | WP Awesome Scrollbar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 12 years ago | ► | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.0.0+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.1 | 1.0 |
Rating
4/5FP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbar4/5
Total Reviews
4FP News Ticker
◄WP Awesome Scrollbar2
Active Installs
100FP News Ticker
◄WP Awesome Scrollbar30
Total Downloads
10K+FP News Ticker
◄WP Awesome Scrollbar4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AFP News Ticker
WP Awesome ScrollbarN/A
Last Updated
12 years agoFP News Ticker
►WP Awesome Scrollbar11 years ago
First Released
2013FP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbar2015
Age
13 yearsFP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbar11 years
WP Requires
2.0.0+FP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbar3.9+
PHP Requires
false+FP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeFP News Ticker
WP Awesome ScrollbarFree
Latest Version
1.0.1FP News Ticker
WP Awesome Scrollbar1.0
Rating Breakdown
FP News Ticker
4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%
WP Awesome Scrollbar
4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%
More Plugins Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as FP News Ticker and WP Awesome Scrollbar
Marquee Block
Marquee block is CSS based animation block to display scrolling text, images and any kinds of blocks horizontally and vertically.
51.0K+ installs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FP News Ticker or WP Awesome Scrollbar more popular?
FP News Ticker has 100 active installations while WP Awesome Scrollbar has 30. FP News Ticker is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FP News Ticker or WP Awesome Scrollbar?
FP News Ticker has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews, while WP Awesome Scrollbar has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are FP News Ticker and WP Awesome Scrollbar free?
FP News Ticker is free and WP Awesome Scrollbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FP News Ticker or WP Awesome Scrollbar?
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?
FP News Ticker was last updated 12 years ago and WP Awesome Scrollbar was last updated 11 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.