# AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations

> AnimateGL Animations for WordPress has 3K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews and 348 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 43/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.

**CSS & WebGL Animations for Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations, animations from CSS class, scroll animations, lock to scrollbar.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 3K+
- **Total downloads:** 25,928
- **Downloads (30 days):** 348 (+13.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 22 reviews
- **Health score:** 43/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.4.24
- **Last updated:** May 8, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 5.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** creativeinteractivemedia (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/creativeinteractivemedia/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/animategl/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [animate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/animate/) | #3 | 21 |
| [animation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/animation/) | #15 | 230 |
| [block animations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/block-animations/) | #1 | 1 |
| [elementor animations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/elementor-animations/) | #1 | 2 |
| [gutenberg animations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gutenberg-animations/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| animate | #30 | 379 |
| animation | #37 | 3,372 |
| block animations | #36 | 1,578 |
| elementor animations | #69 | 1,056 |
| gutenberg animations | #27 | 1,049 |

## Version adoption

- 1.4: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Animations for Blocks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animations-for-blocks/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (27) | Aug 20, 2026 | 85/100 |
| 2 | [Animate on Scroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animate-on-scroll/) | 4K+ | 4.3/5 (6) | Apr 8, 2024 | 38/100 |
| 4 | [Easy Textillate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-textillate/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | May 19, 2025 | 47/100 |
| 5 | [Animator – Scroll Triggered Animations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scroll-triggered-animations/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (15) | Dec 1, 2025 | 52/100 |
| 6 | [Animate In View](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animate-in-view/) | 1K+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Aug 17, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Dynamic Animations for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dynamic-animations-for-elementor/) | 1K+ | 3.7/5 (9) | Aug 3, 2018 | 34/100 |
| 8 | [Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animation-builder/) | 900+ | — | Sep 14, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 9 | [Page Transition](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/page-transition/) | 700+ | 4.5/5 (33) | Sep 15, 2014 | 42/100 |
| 10 | [Animation Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/animation-block/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | May 9, 2019 | 32/100 |
| 11 | [Goo Pie Chart](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/goo-pie-chart/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | Mar 26, 2017 | 32/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… free?
Yes. AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… safe to use in 2026?
AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use AnimateGL Animations for WordPr…?
AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,928 times since it launched in January 2023. It was downloaded 348 times in the last 30 days.

### Does AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… work with WordPress 7.1?
AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… need?
AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.24, was released on May 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes AnimateGL Animations for WordPr…?
AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… is developed and maintained by creativeinteractivemedia.

### What are the best alternatives to AnimateGL Animations for WordPr…?
The most popular alternatives to AnimateGL Animations for WordPr… are Animations for Blocks (10K+ installs), Animate on Scroll (4K+ installs) and Easy Textillate (1K+ installs).


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