WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Simple Slider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Simple Slider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Simple Slider about 3.
- Gutenslider is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 3.0 from 6 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 13, 2013 for Simple Slider.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Simple Slider.
- Simple Slider has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Simple Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #18,594 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.8K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 3.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 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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