WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Smooth Scroll vs WP LocalScroll
At a glance
- jQuery Smooth Scroll has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for WP LocalScroll.
- On a typical day, jQuery Smooth Scroll is downloaded about 51 times, WP LocalScroll about 2.
- jQuery Smooth Scroll is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- jQuery Smooth Scroll was updated more recently: Jan 21, 2026, against Jan 8, 2014 for WP LocalScroll.
- jQuery Smooth Scroll is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for WP LocalScroll.
- jQuery Smooth Scroll has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP LocalScroll.
Line by line
jQuery Smooth Scroll leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  jQuery Smooth Scroll |  WP LocalScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,879 | #19,920 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 48 |
| Rating | 4.5(47) | 3.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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