iframe vs Advanced WordPress Backgrounds (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, Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 44 reviews) while iframe leads in active installations (70K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 812K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | Advanced WordPress Backgrounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 44 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 812K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Age | 15 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 1.12.8 |
Rating Breakdown
iframe
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, iframe averaged approximately 201 daily downloads while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds averaged 117.
Recent Reviews
iframe Reviews
works just fine
I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and
Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL
It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.
Fast Support and Easy to Use
An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!
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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