Back to the Top vs WPFront Scroll Top
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WPFront Scroll Top leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #279, ahead of Back to the Top at #15,739. Over the last 7 days WPFront Scroll Top climbed 1 place and Back to the Top slipped 53 places. WPFront Scroll Top has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 100+ for Back to the Top. Downloads this week: WPFront Scroll Top 1,478 and Back to the Top 42.
| Metric | Back to the Top | WPFront Scroll Top |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,739 ▼ 53 | #279 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 42 | 1,478 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (142) |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.2 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #14,922 | #277 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Jan 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 6 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Back to the Top or WPFront Scroll Top?
By active installs, WPFront Scroll Top: 200K+ sites run it against 100+ for Back to the Top, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Back to the Top or WPFront Scroll Top?
WPFront Scroll Top, at #279 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Back to the Top at #15,739. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Back to the Top or WPFront Scroll Top alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.