WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel vs Simple Owl Carousel
At a glance
- Carousel has more active installs: 700+, against 400+ for Simple Owl Carousel.
- On a typical day, Carousel is downloaded about 10 times, Simple Owl Carousel about 3.
- Simple Owl Carousel is rated higher: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 1.7 from 10 reviews.
- Carousel was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Nov 10, 2023 for Simple Owl Carousel.
- Carousel is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Simple Owl Carousel.
- Carousel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Simple Owl Carousel.
Line by line
Carousel leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel |  Simple Owl Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,826 | #9,311 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 66 |
| Rating | 1.7(10) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 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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