WordPress plugin comparison
Block Slider vs Carousel
At a glance
- Block Slider has more active installs: 3K+, against 700+ for Carousel.
- On a typical day, Block Slider is downloaded about 26 times, Carousel about 10.
- Block Slider is rated higher: 3.2 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 1.7 from 10 reviews.
- Carousel was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Feb 21, 2024 for Block Slider.
- Carousel is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Block Slider.
- Carousel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Block Slider.
Line by line
Block Slider leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Slider |  Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,035 | #7,826 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 636 | 208 |
| Rating | 3.2(26) | 1.7(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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