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Media Focus Point vs Particle WordPress Backgrounds (2026)

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

Media Focus Point

Media Focus Point

5(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Particle WordPress Backgrounds

Particle WordPress Backgrounds

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Particle WordPress Backgrounds

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Focus Point has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Focus Point has accumulated 21K+ total downloads while Particle WordPress Backgrounds has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds5/5
Total Reviews
8Media Focus Point
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Particle WordPress Backgrounds3
Active Installs
5.0K+Media Focus Point
◄
Particle WordPress Backgrounds100
Total Downloads
21K+Media Focus Point
◄
Particle WordPress Backgrounds7.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress BackgroundsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMedia Focus Point
◄
Particle WordPress Backgrounds4 years ago
First Released
2025Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds2019
Age
1 yearMedia Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds7 years
WP Requires
6.0+Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds5.3+
Business Model
FreeMedia Focus Point
Particle WordPress BackgroundsFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Media Focus Point
Particle WordPress Backgrounds2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Media Focus Point

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Particle WordPress Backgrounds

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

Recent Reviews

Media Focus Point Reviews

by maxstrategiq1

Great plugin to use with Gumlet

Great plugin I am using with Gumlet image processor to select the focal point. Support is rapid, I raised 1 bug and sorted within the next day.Great support for a great plugin.

by Make carlos

Easy to use

The support team is excellent — they understood the issues clearly and resolved them with the latest updates.

by Tim

Simple, slick and does the job

Really good plugin, does one job and does it well. Focus point is automatically used wherever the image is used on the site, more seamlessly than I expected. Nice.

Particle WordPress Backgrounds Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Focus Point or Particle WordPress Backgrounds more popular?
Media Focus Point has 5.0K+ active installations while Particle WordPress Backgrounds has 100. Media Focus Point is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Focus Point or Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
Media Focus Point has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Particle WordPress Backgrounds has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Media Focus Point and Particle WordPress Backgrounds free?
Media Focus Point is free and Particle WordPress Backgrounds is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Focus Point or Particle WordPress Backgrounds?
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?
Media Focus Point was last updated 1 month ago and Particle WordPress Backgrounds was last updated 4 years ago.

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