WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel Slider vs WP Fading Content Slider
At a glance
- Carousel Slider has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Fading Content Slider.
- On a typical day, Carousel Slider is downloaded about 175 times, WP Fading Content Slider about 1.
- WP Fading Content Slider has no reviews yet.
- Carousel Slider was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 26, 2013 for WP Fading Content Slider.
- Carousel Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP Fading Content Slider.
- WP Fading Content Slider has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Carousel Slider.
Line by line
Carousel Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel Slider |  WP Fading Content Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #962 | #46,970 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.3(160) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 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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