WordPress plugin comparison
Nicescrollr vs Smooth Scrolling
At a glance
- Smooth Scrolling has more active installs: 900+, against 20+ for Nicescrollr.
- On a typical day, Smooth Scrolling is downloaded about 13 times, Nicescrollr about 5.
- Smooth Scrolling is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- Nicescrollr was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Smooth Scrolling.
- Nicescrollr is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smooth Scrolling.
- Nicescrollr has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Smooth Scrolling.
Line by line
Smooth Scrolling leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nicescrollr |  Smooth Scrolling |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,272 | #7,109 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 132 | 294 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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