AWPLife Weather Effects vs Snowy (2026)

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

AWPLife Weather Effects

AWPLife Weather Effects

4.5(30)

5.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Snowy

Snowy

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Snowy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while AWPLife Weather Effects leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. AWPLife Weather Effects has accumulated 248K+ total downloads while Snowy has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy5/5
Total Reviews
30AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy3
Active Installs
5.0K+AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy10
Total Downloads
248K+AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AAWPLife Weather Effects
SnowyN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy12 years ago
First Released
2016AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy2013
Age
10 yearsAWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy13 years
WP Requires
4.0+AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowyfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAWPLife Weather Effects
SnowyFree
Latest Version
1.5.9AWPLife Weather Effects
Snowy1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

AWPLife Weather Effects

4.5/5(30 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Snowy

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

Recent Reviews

AWPLife Weather Effects Reviews

by icecreamjelly

Excellent

Excellent little novelty plugin to add some fun effects to your website, has lots of settings and customisations like speed, type of images, and how many you want on the page.

by zepolo

Very good

Very good plugin, the best for events.

by vermima

Great Customer Service

Had an issue with the plugin working. They pinpointed the problem and then took care of it right away.

Snowy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWPLife Weather Effects or Snowy more popular?
AWPLife Weather Effects has 5.0K+ active installations while Snowy has 10. AWPLife Weather Effects is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AWPLife Weather Effects or Snowy?
AWPLife Weather Effects has a 4.5/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Snowy has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are AWPLife Weather Effects and Snowy free?
AWPLife Weather Effects is free + premium and Snowy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AWPLife Weather Effects or Snowy?
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?
AWPLife Weather Effects was last updated 1 month ago and Snowy was last updated 12 years ago.

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