WordPress plugin comparison
Backdrop vs Particle WordPress Backgrounds
At a glance
- Particle WordPress Backgrounds has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for Backdrop.
- On a typical day, Particle WordPress Backgrounds is downloaded about 4 times, Backdrop about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Backdrop was updated more recently: Feb 25, 2025, against Dec 28, 2021 for Particle WordPress Backgrounds.
- Backdrop is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.8.19 for Particle WordPress Backgrounds.
- Backdrop has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Particle WordPress Backgrounds.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backdrop |  Particle WordPress Backgrounds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,063 | #14,866 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 84 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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