WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel vs Slider Pro
At a glance
- Slider Pro has more active installs: 4K+, against 700+ for Carousel.
- On a typical day, Slider Pro is downloaded about 64 times, Carousel about 10.
- Slider Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 1.7 from 10 reviews.
- Slider Pro was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Carousel.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Carousel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Slider Pro.
Line by line
Slider Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel |  Slider Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,826 | #3,364 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 1.7(10) | 5.0(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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