WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Weaver Show Sliders
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 900+ for Weaver Show Sliders.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, Weaver Show Sliders about 9.
- Weaver Show Sliders is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 160 reviews.
- Carousel Slider was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Apr 20, 2026 for Weaver Show Sliders.
- Carousel Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Weaver Show Sliders.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Weaver Show Sliders |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #7,091 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 147 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 4.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 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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