WordPress plugin comparison
AnythingSlider for WordPress vs jQuery Updater
AnythingSlider for WordPress
by Jacob Dubail
100+ installs3.7
jQuery Updater
by Ramoonus
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- jQuery Updater has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for AnythingSlider for WordPress.
- On a typical day, jQuery Updater is downloaded about 113 times, AnythingSlider for WordPress about 4.
- jQuery Updater is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- jQuery Updater was updated more recently: Jul 27, 2026, against Mar 5, 2012 for AnythingSlider for WordPress.
- jQuery Updater is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for AnythingSlider for WordPress.
Line by line
jQuery Updater leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | AnythingSlider for WordPress | jQuery Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,691 | #1,337 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.5(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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