WordPress plugin comparison
AB Background Slideshow vs Slideshow SE
At a glance
- Slideshow SE has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for AB Background Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Slideshow SE is downloaded about 25 times, AB Background Slideshow about 2.
- Slideshow SE is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Slideshow SE was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 23, 2018 for AB Background Slideshow.
- Slideshow SE 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 2020 for Slideshow SE.
Line by line
Slideshow SE leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AB Background Slideshow |  Slideshow SE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,281 | #4,821 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 679 |
| Rating | 3.3(4) | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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