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Central Color Palette vs WP Color Scrollbar (2026)

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

Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette
VS
WP Color Scrollbar

WP Color Scrollbar

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View WP Color Scrollbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Central Color Palette has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 57 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while WP Color Scrollbar has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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WP Color Scrollbar3.7/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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WP Color Scrollbar3
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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WP Color Scrollbar10
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
◄
WP Color Scrollbar3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
WP Color ScrollbarN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
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WP Color Scrollbar11 years ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
WP Color Scrollbar2014
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
WP Color Scrollbar12 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
WP Color Scrollbar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
WP Color Scrollbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
WP Color ScrollbarFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
WP Color Scrollbar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Color Scrollbar

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

WP Color Scrollbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or WP Color Scrollbar more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while WP Color Scrollbar has 10. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or WP Color Scrollbar?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while WP Color Scrollbar has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and WP Color Scrollbar free?
Central Color Palette is free and WP Color Scrollbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or WP Color 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?
Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago and WP Color Scrollbar was last updated 11 years ago.

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