WordPress plugin comparison
Parallax Image vs SmartParallax
At a glance
- Parallax Image has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for SmartParallax.
- On a typical day, Parallax Image is downloaded about 15 times, SmartParallax about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SmartParallax was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 15, 2024 for Parallax Image.
- SmartParallax is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.7.11 for Parallax Image.
- Parallax Image has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for SmartParallax.
Line by line
SmartParallax leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parallax Image |  SmartParallax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,721 | #13,642 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 266 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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