WordPress plugin comparison
AnimateGL vs Shining Cursor Trail
AnimateGL
by creativeinteractivemedia
2K+ installs5.0
Shining Cursor Trail
by Taisa - Raquel García Arévalo
50+ installs
At a glance
- AnimateGL has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Shining Cursor Trail.
- On a typical day, AnimateGL is downloaded about 110 times, Shining Cursor Trail about 4.
- Shining Cursor Trail has no reviews yet.
- AnimateGL was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Feb 24, 2026 for Shining Cursor Trail.
- AnimateGL is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shining Cursor Trail.
- AnimateGL has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Shining Cursor Trail.
Line by line
AnimateGL leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AnimateGL | Shining Cursor Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,223 | #21,368 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 72 |
| Rating | 5.0(22) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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