WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs WOW Slider
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for WOW Slider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, WOW Slider about 15.
- Gutenslider is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 3.0 from 96 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WOW Slider.
- Gutenslider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for WOW Slider.
- WOW Slider has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  WOW Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #4,077 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.8K | 257 |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 3.0(96) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 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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