WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Fade Slider
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Fade Slider.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, Fade Slider about 5.
- Fade Slider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 160 reviews.
- Carousel Slider was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 28, 2026 for Fade Slider.
- Carousel Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Fade Slider.
- Carousel Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Fade Slider.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Fade Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #15,439 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 86 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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