WordPress plugin comparison
Image Slider vs WP Header Images
At a glance
- Both have 4K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Header Images is downloaded about 51 times, Image Slider about 43.
- WP Header Images is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 3.4 from 31 reviews.
- WP Header Images was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Image Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP Header Images.
Line by line
WP Header Images leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Slider |  WP Header Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,497 | #3,326 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.4(31) | 4.4(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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