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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs Parallaxer for Elementor (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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Parallaxer for Elementor

Parallaxer for Elementor

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parallaxer for Elementor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds leads in active installations (30K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while Parallaxer for Elementor has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
►
Parallaxer for Elementor5/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallaxer for Elementor1
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Parallaxer for Elementor200
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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Parallaxer for Elementor2.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for ElementorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
◄
Parallaxer for Elementor1 year ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for Elementor2025
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for Elementor1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for Elementorfalse+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for Elementorfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for ElementorFree
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
Parallaxer for Elementor1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

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

Parallaxer for Elementor

5/5(1 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

💪

Parallaxer for Elementor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallaxer for Elementor more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while Parallaxer for Elementor has 200. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallaxer for Elementor?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Parallaxer for Elementor has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and Parallaxer for Elementor free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and Parallaxer for Elementor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or Parallaxer for Elementor?
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 Parallaxer for Elementor was last updated 1 year ago.

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