WordPress plugin comparison
Parallax Section Block vs Vertical News Scroller
At a glance
- Vertical News Scroller has more active installs: 5K+, against 3K+ for Parallax Section Block.
- On a typical day, Parallax Section Block is downloaded about 108 times, Vertical News Scroller about 36.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Parallax Section Block was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Vertical News Scroller.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Vertical News Scroller has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Parallax Section Block.
Line by line
Vertical News Scroller leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Parallax Section Block |  Vertical News Scroller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,084 | #3,171 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 811 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.3(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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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