WordPress plugin comparison
Image Parallax vs SmartParallax
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SmartParallax is downloaded about 8 times, Image Parallax about 3.
- SmartParallax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- SmartParallax was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 16, 2014 for Image Parallax.
- SmartParallax is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.9.40 for Image Parallax.
- Image Parallax has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for SmartParallax.
Line by line
SmartParallax leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Parallax |  SmartParallax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,205 | #13,642 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 266 |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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