WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Slick Slider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Slick Slider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Slick Slider about 22.
- Slick Slider is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 65 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 25, 2026 for Slick Slider.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Slick Slider.
- Slick Slider has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Slick Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #4,976 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.7K | 643 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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