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Animate on Scroll vs AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… (2026)

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

Animate on Scroll

Animate on Scroll

4.3(6)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…

AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…

5(22)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while Animate on Scroll leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Animate on Scroll has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Animate on Scroll
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…5/5
Total Reviews
6Animate on Scroll
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…22
Active Installs
4.0K+Animate on Scroll
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…3.0K+
Total Downloads
22K+Animate on Scroll
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…24K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnimate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAnimate on Scroll
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AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…11 months ago
First Released
2023Animate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…2023
Age
3 yearsAnimate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…3 years
WP Requires
5.8+Animate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Animate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…5.4+
Business Model
FreeAnimate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…Free
Latest Version
1.0.7Animate on Scroll
AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…1.4.24

Rating Breakdown

Animate on Scroll

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…

5/5(22 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Animate on Scroll Reviews

by xguimera

Really good

easy, light, compatible and nice!! This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by xguimera.

by sw38

Nice plugin!

Please keep update new feature. This plugin also work with Flatsome theme. Really good!

by Marc Lafay

Perfect! Simple, light and effective

Very lightweight plugin that provides a library of classes to add to the admin.

AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… Reviews

by ux00ux

Overall god …

Good plugin, works smoothly. Please note that the plugin does NOT work with nexter builder.

by illartista

Thanks a lot, but please keep improving this :)

This is only free plugin of its kind. Please keep improving this whenever you have time. Thank you for providing animation in the hands of those who cannot afford to have premium solutions.

by Margeolaine

super plugin

De nombreux effets super et originaux, ce plugin est en plus très facile a utilisé, en compatible avec élémentor. De plus, le développeur est très réactif et à l’écoute. Je recommande vivement ce plug

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Animate on Scroll or AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… more popular?
Animate on Scroll has 4.0K+ active installations while AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… has 3.0K+. Animate on Scroll is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Animate on Scroll or AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…?
Animate on Scroll has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… has a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Animate on Scroll and AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… free?
Animate on Scroll is free and AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Animate on Scroll or AnimateGL Animations for WordPress…?
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?
Animate on Scroll was last updated 1 year ago and AnimateGL Animations for WordPress… was last updated 11 months ago.

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