Head-to-head · Desktop Wallpaper Software
Palace vs PUSH Video Wallpaper
Palace leads on 0 checks, PUSH Video Wallpaper on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePalace · 8.9/10
- Free planonly PUSH Video Wallpaper
Palace scores higher on our rubric for desktop wallpaper software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
PUSH Video Wallpaper offers free plan; Palace doesn't. On platform coverage, Palace gives you Multi_platform where PUSH Video Wallpaper offers Windows.
Palace is the better fit for users wanting broad platform coverage and scheduling. PUSH Video Wallpaper is the better fit for windows users focused on video playlists.
- Palace fits best
Users wanting broad platform coverage and scheduling
- PUSH Video Wallpaper fits best
Windows users focused on video playlists
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Side by side
| Feature | Palace 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | PUSH Video Wallpaper 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Desktop Wallpaper Software | #8 in Desktop Wallpaper Software |
| Best for | Users wanting broad platform coverage and scheduling | Windows users focused on video playlists |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $8 one-time | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Palace 5/6 · PUSH Video Wallpaper 5/6 | ||
| Live wallpapers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rotation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-monitor support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video wallpapers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive wallpapers | Not checked yet | — |
| Performance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Multi_platform | Windows |
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| Our verdict | Palace is a cross-platform wallpaper manager and media engine for people who want more control than a static desktop background. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, with tools for organizing wallpapers into… 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
Palace — where it wins
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web
- Handles video, GIF, WebM, and GLSL shader wallpapers
- Adds per-display schedules, rotation, effects, and multi-monitor spanning
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- Requires an $8 one-time purchase
- The product is proprietary rather than open source
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
- Palace8.9/10 · Paid
A broad wallpaper manager for scheduled, multi-display backgrounds across major platforms.
Visit PalaceFull verdict → - PUSH Video Wallpaper8.6/10 · Free plan
A focused Windows wallpaper manager with playlists, multi-monitor profiles and performance controls.
Visit PUSHFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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