Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Illdy Companion (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Illdy Companion has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds leads in active installations (30K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Illdy Companion has 328K+. Illdy Companion has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced WordPress Backgrounds | Illdy Companion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 44 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 812K+ | ◄ | 328K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Age | 9 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.12.8 | 2.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Illdy Companion
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds averaged approximately 117 daily downloads while Illdy Companion averaged 20.
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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Illdy Companion Reviews
I am surprised these plugins are not removed yet
This plugin together with the “ILLDY” theme should be disabled from the wordpress.org website. They are both broken (comfirned by their admins) and they haven’t been fixed in literally YEARS. This ca
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