WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs WP Header Images
At a glance
- Gutenslider has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for WP Header Images.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, WP Header Images about 51.
- WP Header Images is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.0 from 65 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WP Header Images.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Header Images has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Gutenslider leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  WP Header Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #3,326 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.7K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 4.4(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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