WordPress plugin comparison
cbParallax vs Custom Background Changer
At a glance
- Custom Background Changer has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for cbParallax.
- On a typical day, Custom Background Changer is downloaded about 17 times, cbParallax about 9.
- cbParallax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- cbParallax was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Custom Background Changer.
- cbParallax is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Background Changer.
- cbParallax has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Custom Background Changer.
Line by line
Custom Background Changer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  cbParallax |  Custom Background Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,088 | #5,600 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 253 | 287 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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