Video Background Block – Use video as… vs Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Video Background Block – Use video as…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 12 reviews) while Video Background Block – Use video as… leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Video Background Block – Use video as… has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… has 68K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Video Background Block – Use video as… | Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 12 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 19K+ | ► | 68K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 days ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2015 | |
| Age | 4 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Video Background Block – Use video as… averaged approximately 65 daily downloads while Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Video Background Block – Use video as… Reviews
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
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
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
Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page… Reviews
Awesome Plugin
Awesome Plugin This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by t-p. This topic was modified 4 years ago by Shizart.
Not working
Not working on WordPress 5.1. When i try save link to movie i get 403 Forbidden.
Easy
Thanks. Really easy to use. But… Feature request: It would be great if I could pick the video file from the media library.
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