WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Background Changer vs Video Background
Custom Background Changer
by Anshul Gangrade
1K+ installs4.9
Video Background
by pushlabs
8K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Video Background has more active installs: 8K+, against 1K+ for Custom Background Changer.
- On a typical day, Video Background is downloaded about 35 times, Custom Background Changer about 17.
- Custom Background Changer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 63 reviews.
- Custom Background Changer was updated more recently: Jul 9, 2026, against May 7, 2024 for Video Background.
- Custom Background Changer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Video Background.
- Video Background 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 | Custom Background Changer | Video Background |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,600 | #2,311 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 725 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.5(63) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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