WordPress plugin comparison
Scrollbar vs Simply Better Scroll Bar
At a glance
- Scrollbar has more active installs: 300+, against 30+ for Simply Better Scroll Bar.
- On a typical day, Scrollbar is downloaded about 12 times, Simply Better Scroll Bar about 2.
- Simply Better Scroll Bar has no reviews yet.
- Scrollbar was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Oct 22, 2020 for Simply Better Scroll Bar.
- Scrollbar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Simply Better Scroll Bar.
- Scrollbar has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Simply Better Scroll Bar.
Line by line
Scrollbar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scrollbar |  Simply Better Scroll Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,190 | #25,176 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 553 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
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