WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Rainbow Slider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Rainbow Slider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Rainbow Slider about 3.
- Gutenslider is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Rainbow Slider.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rainbow Slider.
- Gutenslider has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Rainbow Slider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Rainbow Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #25,538 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 3.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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