WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg vs Smartslider
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg
by Virgildia
50K+ installs4.8
Smartslider
by Ralf Hortt
600+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg has more active installs: 50K+, against 600+ for Smartslider.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg is downloaded about 487 times, Smartslider about 11.
- Smartslider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 59 reviews.
- Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 14, 2008 for Smartslider.
- Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6 for Smartslider.
- Smartslider has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg | Smartslider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #772 | #8,353 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26.3K | 291 |
| Rating | 4.8(59) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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