Video Background vs Video Background Block – Use video as… (2026)

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

Video Background

Video Background

4.5(63)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Video Background Block – Use video as…

Video Background Block – Use video as…

4.5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Video Background has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 63 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Video Background has accumulated 269K+ total downloads while Video Background Block – Use video as… has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…4.5/5
Total Reviews
63Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…4
Active Installs
10K+Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…2.0K+
Total Downloads
269K+Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…19K+
Support Resolution
N/AVideo Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoVideo Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…2 days ago
First Released
2015Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…2022
Age
11 yearsVideo Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…4 years
WP Requires
4.5+Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…7.1+
Business Model
FreeVideo Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…Free
Latest Version
2.7.7Video Background
Video Background Block – Use video as…2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Video Background

4.5/5(63 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
3%
2
5%
1
8%

Video Background Block – Use video as…

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Video Background Reviews

by skylabb

Flexible and powerful way to set background video

I like the ability to target a container div to display a background video. It’s a flexible and powerful approach. The part I wouldn’t want is having the custom fields on every page. This not only add

by David Foreman

Awesome Plugin

Works like a charm. Easy to use and configure. Bought the premium version too – even better. Well done to the developer for solving an often complex task with a nice, simple plugin.

by culturalproduct

Neat idea, not always compatible

Tried this plugin because it claimed that it was compatible with Site Origin. It is in the sense it adds a settings panel where it should, good so far. But – when I apply a background video to a ro

Video Background Block – Use video as… Reviews

by imacreste

Navigation menu SVG error

I placed a navigation block from the editor inside the video block. But it doesn’t show me the hamburger. The problem is that it doesn’t show the SVG inside the button. It only happens if I place it i

by jbahr19

AWESOME

I’ve literally tested over 6 plugins just today to see which ones work for FREE and which ones are paid. I also played around with the code directly to see if I could get it to work the same, which I

by Carsten Lund

Adds the missing video background block

Great little plugin which adds a Gutenberg video background block which is missing most other plugins. Responsive support too! An option for cropping the section of the video for mobile viewing wou

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Video Background or Video Background Block – Use video as… more popular?
Video Background has 10K+ active installations while Video Background Block – Use video as… has 2.0K+. Video Background is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Video Background or Video Background Block – Use video as…?
Video Background has a 4.5/5 rating from 63 reviews, while Video Background Block – Use video as… has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Video Background and Video Background Block – Use video as… free?
Video Background is free and Video Background Block – Use video as… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Video Background or Video Background Block – Use video as…?
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?
Video Background was last updated 1 year ago and Video Background Block – Use video as… was last updated 2 days ago.

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