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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Parallax 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
View Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
VS
Parallax Image

Parallax Image

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Parallax Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parallax Image has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Parallax Image has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
►
Parallax Image5/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallax Image10
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallax Image2.0K+
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallax Image56K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallax Image1 year ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Image2017
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Image9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Image4.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Image7.0+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax ImageFree
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallax Image1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

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

Parallax Image

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

💪

Parallax Image Reviews

by Alessio Pellegrini

Perfect

it is simple and does its job, so it is perfect. Thanks for this plugin.

by sampibiz

Great plugin

Simple and easy to use. Thank you!

by SoldierOfFortune

Excellent!

I set only z-index value and it works fine. Many thanks for this great plugin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallax Image more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while Parallax Image has 2.0K+. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallax Image?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Parallax Image has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and Parallax Image free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and Parallax Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallax 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 Parallax Image was last updated 1 year ago.

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