WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Gutenslider
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Gutenslider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Carousel Slider about 175.
- Carousel Slider is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 4.0 from 65 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Carousel Slider.
- Gutenslider resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Carousel Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Carousel Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Gutenslider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 38.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 4.0(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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