WordPress plugin comparison
AB Background Slideshow vs Responsive Slideshow
At a glance
- Responsive Slideshow has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for AB Background Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Responsive Slideshow is downloaded about 30 times, AB Background Slideshow about 2.
- Responsive Slideshow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Responsive Slideshow was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jan 23, 2018 for AB Background Slideshow.
- Responsive Slideshow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for AB Background Slideshow.
- AB Background Slideshow has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Responsive Slideshow.
Line by line
Responsive Slideshow leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AB Background Slideshow |  Responsive Slideshow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,172 | #4,833 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 747 |
| Rating | 3.3(4) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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