WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs GutSlider
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 6K+ for GutSlider.
- On a typical day, GutSlider is downloaded about 440 times, Carousel Slider about 175.
- GutSlider is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 160 reviews.
- GutSlider was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 2023 for GutSlider.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  GutSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #2,861 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 13.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 4.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 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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