WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Block vs WP Header Images
At a glance
- Carousel Block has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for WP Header Images.
- On a typical day, Carousel Block is downloaded about 54 times, WP Header Images about 51.
- Carousel Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 35 reviews.
- WP Header Images was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Carousel Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Header Images has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Carousel Block.
Line by line
Carousel Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Block |  WP Header Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,611 | #3,326 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.4(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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