WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Nivo Slider Simplified
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Nivo Slider Simplified.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 885 times, Nivo Slider Simplified about 3.
- Nivo Slider Simplified has no reviews yet.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 12, 2015 for Nivo Slider Simplified.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Nivo Slider Simplified.
- Nivo Slider Simplified has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Nivo Slider Simplified |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #22,982 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39K | 45 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 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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