In this post, I have provided details on the differences between baby swings and gliders;
Baby Swings vs Gliders
Baby gliders take more space than baby swings
Baby gliders take more space compared to baby swings
- Example of compact baby swing: Graco Duet Glide Gliding Swing
Baby swings are more portable than baby swings
Baby swings are not only foldable but they are also very easy to travel with as you can easily pack them in your car or for air travel, unlike baby gliders that are very hard to travel with.
- Portable baby swing: Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing
- Portable glider: Graco Duet Glide Gliding Swing with Portable Rocker,
Gliders are safer than baby swings
Gliders do not move back-and-forth while soothing and have smooth movements, unlike baby swings that swing high when soothing baby and at times cause accidents with the baby falling over the swing.
- Safe baby swing: Graco Simple Sway Swing
- Safe glider: Graco Duet Glide Gliding Swing
Swings come in several varieties
Swings come in various designs and material-make including metal, plastic, wood, among others. On the other hand, gliders are very limited in variety.
Fisher-Price’s Snugapuppy Swing is one of the many swings with several functionalities including 6 swing speeds, 16 songs, and sounds, adjustable seat recline, 3 toys, AC Plug option, among other features.
Swings are more expensive compared to Gliders
You can get baby swings for $100 to $250 while gliders will only cost you $100 tops.
- Cheap Swing: Graco Simple Sway Swing
- Cheap Glider: Graco EveryWay Soother
Matan Feldman, Dad & Swing Expert
My Name is Matan Feldman and I am a dad of a toddler and an infant based out of Atlanta. I manage this website, Safe Baby Fun (formerly known as Baby Swing Hubs), and mostly blog here about baby activity gear including swings, walkers, bouncers, and jumpers, among others. From what I have learned being a parent for over 7 years now, I am very excited to share good tips with other parents especially if it can improve the safety of kids. I work with a baby products testing and review company and over the past 2 years, I have gained deep insight into baby products and am happy to recommend them here. When I am not wasting time learning one or two tricks at home with my two kids, I spend a lot of time blogging on this site or on other sites to assist parents looking for first-hand insight or feedback on different baby products – especially from a dad’s perspective. If you have any questions, you can reach me using my email, matan@safebabyfun.com.