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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Simple Full Screen Background Image (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

4.8(44)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Simple Full Screen Background Image

Simple Full Screen Background Image

4.4(45)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Simple Full Screen Background Image

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Simple Full Screen Background Image has 435K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Simple Full Screen Background Image4.4/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
►
Simple Full Screen Background Image45
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Simple Full Screen Background Image10K+
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Simple Full Screen Background Image435K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Simple Full Screen Background Image3 years ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background Image2011
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background Image15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background Image3.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background ImageFree
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Simple Full Screen Background Image1.2.10

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

4.8/5(44 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%

Simple Full Screen Background Image

4.4/5(45 reviews)
5
80%
4
4%
3
0%
2
4%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds Reviews

by dubrynski

good

good plugin

by Tim Blankenship

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.

by Anonymous User

Perfect plugin to quickly apply stunning effects

💪

Simple Full Screen Background Image Reviews

by kojot

Nice

Pěkné This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by kojot.

by janportfolio01

Works great in Elementor too

The Pro version of this plugin has solved the problem you will still face using the Elementor Pagebuilder and using BG images on mobile and tablet. The free version only shows a BG image global but in

by Carey

works perfectly

works perfectly, renders correctly on mobile phones too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Simple Full Screen Background Image more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while Simple Full Screen Background Image has 10K+. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Simple Full Screen Background Image?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Simple Full Screen Background Image has a 4.4/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and Simple Full Screen Background Image free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and Simple Full Screen Background Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Simple Full Screen Background Image?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds was last updated 3 months ago and Simple Full Screen Background Image was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.