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Advanced WordPress Backgrounds vs SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… (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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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…

5(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Advanced WordPress Backgrounds leads in active installations (30K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has accumulated 812K+ total downloads while SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… has 853.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…5/5
Total Reviews
44Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…3
Active Installs
30K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…40
Total Downloads
812K+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…853
Support Resolution
0%Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
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SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…4 weeks ago
First Released
2017Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…2025
Age
9 yearsAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…1 year
WP Requires
6.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…false+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…Free
Latest Version
1.12.8Advanced WordPress Backgrounds
SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Advanced WordPress Backgrounds

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

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…

5/5(3 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

💪

SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… more popular?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has 30K+ active installations while SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… has 40. Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds has a 4.8/5 rating from 44 reviews, while SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Advanced WordPress Backgrounds and SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… free?
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds is free and SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced WordPress Backgrounds or SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects…?
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 SmartParallax – Parallax Scroll Effects… was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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