WordPress plugin comparison
Bannerspace Slideshow vs Simple Banner
Bannerspace Slideshow
by THRIVE - Web Design Gold Coast
80+ installs4.7
Simple Banner
by rpetersen29
50K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Banner has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Bannerspace Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Simple Banner is downloaded about 636 times, Bannerspace Slideshow about 4.
- Simple Banner is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Simple Banner was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 19, 2015 for Bannerspace Slideshow.
- Simple Banner is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Bannerspace Slideshow.
- Bannerspace Slideshow has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Simple Banner.
Line by line
Simple Banner leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Bannerspace Slideshow | Simple Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,415 | #776 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 39.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.8(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.22 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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