Lively Wallpaper vs PUSH Video Wallpaper

Lively Wallpaper9.3Visit PUSH Video Wallpaper8.6Visit

Higher score Lively Wallpaper #1 in Desktop Wallpaper Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Try Lively Wallpaper

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PUSH Video Wallpaper #8 in Desktop Wallpaper Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PUSH

• Lively Wallpaper fits best

  Windows users wanting a broad free feature set

• PUSH Video Wallpaper fits best

  Windows users focused on video playlists

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Side by side

Feature	Lively Wallpaper 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PUSH Video Wallpaper 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Desktop Wallpaper Software	#8 in Desktop Wallpaper Software
Best for	Windows users wanting a broad free feature set	Windows users focused on video playlists
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Lively Wallpaper 5/6 · PUSH Video Wallpaper 5/6
Live wallpapers	✓	✓
Automatic rotation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-monitor support	✓	✓
Video wallpapers	✓	✓
Interactive wallpapers	✓ (best)	—
Performance controls	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Windows	Windows
Our review
Pros	Supports video, GIF, web, shader, stream and interactive wallpapers Includes multi-monitor layouts and configurable playback rules Free, open-source software with AutoHotkey, Unity, Godot and Shadertoy integrations	Supports videos, images, animations, GIFs, WebP and YouTube clips Playlist, slideshow and multi-monitor profile controls Pausing and rendering controls help manage fullscreen or battery use
Cons	Supports Windows rather than multiple desktop operating systems The feature set is focused on wallpaper and screensaver customization Only a Free plan is listed, without separate paid tiers	Windows 10 and 11 only Free Version includes a visible watermark Does not provide interactive wallpapers
Our verdict	Lively Wallpaper is a free, open-source Windows application for animated and interactive desktop backgrounds. It is aimed at Windows users who want more than static images, with support for video and GIF files, webpages, shaders, streams,… Read the review →	PUSH Video Wallpaper is a Windows desktop wallpaper manager for people who want videos, animated files, images or YouTube clips as desktop backgrounds. It supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, and can operate without an internet connection… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lively Wallpaper — where it wins

  • Supports video, GIF, web, shader, stream and interactive wallpapers
  • Includes multi-monitor layouts and configurable playback rules
  • Free, open-source software with AutoHotkey, Unity, Godot and Shadertoy integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows rather than multiple desktop operating systems
  • The feature set is focused on wallpaper and screensaver customization
  • Only a Free plan is listed, without separate paid tiers

• PUSH Video Wallpaper — where it wins

  • Supports videos, images, animations, GIFs, WebP and YouTube clips
  • Playlist, slideshow and multi-monitor profile controls
  • Pausing and rendering controls help manage fullscreen or battery use

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows 10 and 11 only
  • Free Version includes a visible watermark
  • Does not provide interactive wallpapers

• Lively Wallpaper9.3/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free wallpaper app for Windows users who want animated, interactive desktops.

  Try Lively WallpaperFull verdict →
• PUSH Video Wallpaper8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows wallpaper manager with playlists, multi-monitor profiles and performance controls.

  Visit PUSHFull verdict →