WordPress plugin comparison

AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor vs Widget Post Slider

AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor

by Andrei Strekozov

20K+ installs4.9

Widget Post Slider

by ShapedPlugin LLC

1K+ installs4.3

At a glance

AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Widget Post Slider.
On a typical day, AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor is downloaded about 310 times, Widget Post Slider about 14.
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for Widget Post Slider.
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Widget Post Slider.
Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor.

AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor	Widget Post Slider
Popular rank	#1,366	#5,444
Active installs	20K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	16.9K	422
Rating	4.9(84)	4.3(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.94	×0.45
Last release	12 days ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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