Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
30K+ active installs
Free
Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk has 175K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced WordPress Backgrounds | Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 44 | ◄ | 21 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 812K+ | ◄ | 175K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.12.8 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds averaged approximately 117 daily downloads while Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds Reviews
good
good plugin
the definitive way to add video and parallax backgounds
Been using this for a few years and it has been a critical part of our website’s user experience. Support is top notch too.
Perfect plugin to quickly apply stunning effects
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Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk Reviews
Fantastic!
Love this. Made parallax sections work, and in the simplest manner possible. I’ve seen a few other attempts at parallaxing on wordpress and every one of them was messy in implementation. Only thing m
Doesn’t work on mobile.
Why do no parallax plugins support mobile? I had to create the CSS myself so it is possible.
Breaks wp-admin when I try to Add New Parallax
Whenever I try to “Add New” on the Parallax Scroll page, some error occurs and I have to go back to the main dashboard.
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