WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Slider Block vs Gutenslider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Simple Slider Block.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 885 times, Simple Slider Block about 11.
- Simple Slider Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 65 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Simple Slider Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gutenslider has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Simple Slider Block.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Slider Block |  Gutenslider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,264 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 177 | 39K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.0(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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