WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Makeiteasy Slider
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Makeiteasy Slider.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, Makeiteasy Slider about 15.
- Makeiteasy Slider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 160 reviews.
- Makeiteasy Slider was updated more recently: Sep 26, 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 2025 for Makeiteasy Slider.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Makeiteasy Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #5,757 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 240 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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