WPFront Scroll Top vs MouseWheel Smooth Scroll (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPFront Scroll Top has a higher user rating (5/5 from 142 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPFront Scroll Top has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while MouseWheel Smooth Scroll has 746K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPFront Scroll Top | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 142 | ◄ | 43 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 100K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 746K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 | 6.7.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WPFront Scroll Top
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPFront Scroll Top averaged approximately 357 daily downloads while MouseWheel Smooth Scroll averaged 1,289.
Recent Reviews
WPFront Scroll Top Reviews
Does the job
Super simple. Totally automated and with literally a couple clicks and it’s done.
Very very very good!
A plugin that is well made, thought out, and cared for in detail; if we really want to find a flaw, but it wouldn’t be a flaw but rather an additional functionality, it should be possible to change th
Very fine, works perfectly
It would be even better, if we could add the icon on top AND on bottom of the page.
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll Reviews
Lenis not working properly on oxygen builder
Love the plugin. I really like the lerp on lenis option but it is quite annoying that the mousescroll does not work when inside the oxygen builder editor. I have to use the scrollbar because it doesnt
Wondeful plugin !
What a wonderful free plugin. Please developer keep it alive and updated.
Smoothest Smooth Scroll
Great Plugin! Thanks Much!
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