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WP Edit vs Scroll Back To Top (2026)

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

WP Edit

WP Edit

4(160)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Edit
VS
Scroll Back To Top

Scroll Back To Top

4.2(56)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Scroll Back To Top

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Scroll Back To Top has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 56 reviews) while WP Edit leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Edit has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Scroll Back To Top has 129K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5WP Edit
►
Scroll Back To Top4.2/5
Total Reviews
160WP Edit
◄
Scroll Back To Top56
Active Installs
40K+WP Edit
◄
Scroll Back To Top10K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+WP Edit
◄
Scroll Back To Top129K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Edit
Scroll Back To TopN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoWP Edit
◄
Scroll Back To Top8 years ago
First Released
2014WP Edit
Scroll Back To Top2014
Age
12 yearsWP Edit
Scroll Back To Top12 years
WP Requires
3.9+WP Edit
Scroll Back To Top3.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Edit
Scroll Back To Topfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Edit
Scroll Back To TopFree
Latest Version
4.0.4WP Edit
Scroll Back To Top1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Edit

4/5(160 reviews)
5
68%
4
6%
3
3%
2
7%
1
16%

Scroll Back To Top

4.2/5(56 reviews)
5
75%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

WP Edit Reviews

by speefak

works with WordPress 6.5.3

Plugin also works with WordPress 6.5.3 without any issues. This plugin is very old and not updated. Alternatives for this plugin ? This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by speefak.

by greyyard

I can edit rich text just like M.Office.

I am using WordPress 5.8.3 and I can edit the text editor just like I would using M.Office. Thank you.

by slash069

Cant activate transaction ID

Loved this plugin until the ssl certificate on the site stopped working and can no longer activate my transaction ID to use it. The developer hasn’t replied to my emails yet.

Scroll Back To Top Reviews

by nickkehe

something is wrong 07/31/2020

Well in principal I like this addon it is well organized it offers all the options for customization that I needed and looked nice. BUT! But it drove the CPU usage through the roof. Our initial server

by createscape

Slows down websites, don’t install this plugin

I just removed this plugin on a site that was performing very slowly, about 6-12 seconds per page load in the admin area. Removing the plugin reduced the page load speed down to around 2 seconds (it’

by wordpee

High server CPU and memory usage

Beware! When WordPress.org warns you a plugin has not been tested with latest major release (5.4 in my case), or that it has not been maintained in over a year (five years at the time of writing), do

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Edit or Scroll Back To Top more popular?
WP Edit has 40K+ active installations while Scroll Back To Top has 10K+. WP Edit is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Edit or Scroll Back To Top?
WP Edit has a 4/5 rating from 160 reviews, while Scroll Back To Top has a 4.2/5 rating from 56 reviews.
Are WP Edit and Scroll Back To Top free?
WP Edit is free and Scroll Back To Top is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Edit or Scroll Back 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?
WP Edit was last updated 7 years ago and Scroll Back To Top was last updated 8 years ago.

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