WordPress plugin comparison
Image Carousel vs GutSlider
At a glance
- GutSlider has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Image Carousel.
- On a typical day, GutSlider is downloaded about 693 times, Image Carousel about 22.
- GutSlider is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 2.6 from 14 reviews.
- GutSlider was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 2, 2026 for Image Carousel.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Carousel has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for GutSlider.
Line by line
GutSlider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Carousel |  GutSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,374 | #2,862 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 549 | 12.9K |
| Rating | 2.6(14) | 4.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days 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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