WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Simple WP Slider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Simple WP Slider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Simple WP Slider about 8.
- Simple WP Slider has no reviews yet.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Simple WP Slider.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple WP Slider.
- Gutenslider has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Simple WP Slider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Simple WP Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #22,884 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.8K | 139 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 months 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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