WordPress plugin comparison
Essentials vs WPFront Scroll Top
At a glance
- WPFront Scroll Top has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Essentials.
- On a typical day, WPFront Scroll Top is downloaded about 355 times, Essentials about 4.
- Essentials has no reviews yet.
- Essentials was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for WPFront Scroll Top.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPFront Scroll Top has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Essentials.
Line by line
WPFront Scroll Top leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essentials |  WPFront Scroll Top |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,564 | #279 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 218 | 9.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(141) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.26 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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