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WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Background Changer vs Video Background Block

Custom Background Changer

by Anshul Gangrade

1K+ installs4.9

Video Background Block

by bPlugins

2K+ installs4.5

At a glance

  • Video Background Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Custom Background Changer.
  • On a typical day, Video Background Block is downloaded about 47 times, Custom Background Changer about 17.
  • Custom Background Changer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
  • Video Background Block was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Custom Background Changer.
  • Video Background Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Background Changer.
  • Custom Background Changer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Video Background Block.

Line by line

Video Background Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricCustom Background ChangerVideo Background Block
Popular rank#5,600#4,960
Active installs1K+2K+
Downloads, last 30 days2872K
Rating4.9(7)4.5(4)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to7.0.87.1.4
Search multiplier×0.62×0.67
Last release4 months ago2 days ago
Requires PHP7.47.4

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