WordPress plugin comparison

Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg vs RichText Extension

Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg

by Virgildia

50K+ installs4.8

RichText Extension

by Aki Hamano

900+ installs5.0

At a glance

Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 50K+, against 900+ for RichText Extension.
On a typical day, Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 500 times, RichText Extension about 14.
RichText Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 59 reviews.
RichText Extension was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg.
RichText Extension is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg.
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for RichText Extension.

Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg	RichText Extension
Popular rank	#772	#7,042
Active installs	50K+	900+
Downloads, last 30 days	25.9K	344
Rating	4.8(59)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.2
Search multiplier	×1.22	×0.62
Last release	28 days ago	5 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	8.2

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