WordPress plugin comparison

Carousel Slider vs EffortLess Columns to Carousel

Carousel Slider

by Sayful Islam

30K+ installs4.3

EffortLess Columns to Carousel

by domclic

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Columns to Carousel.
On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, EffortLess Columns to Carousel about 3.
EffortLess Columns to Carousel has no reviews yet.
EffortLess Columns to Carousel was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Carousel Slider.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Carousel Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for EffortLess Columns to Carousel.

Carousel Slider leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Carousel Slider	EffortLess Columns to Carousel
Popular rank	#962	#53,677
Active installs	30K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	4.8K	105
Rating	4.3(160)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.93	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	29 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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