WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs Slider Ultimate
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Slider Ultimate.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, Slider Ultimate about 11.
- Carousel Slider is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 3.9 from 20 reviews.
- Carousel Slider was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Slider Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Carousel Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Slider Ultimate.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  Slider Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #9,062 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 310 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | 3.9(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 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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