WordPress plugin comparison
Hybrid Slideshow vs Optimus
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Hybrid Slideshow.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Hybrid Slideshow about 3.
- Hybrid Slideshow has no reviews yet.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Sep 14, 2022 for Hybrid Slideshow.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Hybrid Slideshow.
- Hybrid Slideshow has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Optimus.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hybrid Slideshow |  Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,489 | #1,070 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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