WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Multi Image Slider Widget
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Multi Image Slider Widget.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, Multi Image Slider Widget about 3.
- Carousel Slider is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 2.8 from 4 reviews.
- Carousel Slider was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 28, 2015 for Multi Image Slider Widget.
- Carousel Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Multi Image Slider Widget.
- Carousel Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Multi Image Slider Widget.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Multi Image Slider Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #14,317 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 2.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years 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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