WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel vs IG Posts Carousel
At a glance
- Carousel has more active installs: 700+, against 90+ for IG Posts Carousel.
- On a typical day, Carousel is downloaded about 10 times, IG Posts Carousel about 2.
- IG Posts Carousel is rated higher: 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 1.7 from 10 reviews.
- Carousel was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Mar 20, 2017 for IG Posts Carousel.
- Carousel is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for IG Posts Carousel.
- Carousel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for IG Posts Carousel.
Line by line
Carousel leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel |  IG Posts Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,826 | #17,125 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 29 |
| Rating | 1.7(10) | 3.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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