WordPress plugin comparison
Optimus vs Simpli Image Carousel
At a glance
- Optimus has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Simpli Image Carousel.
- On a typical day, Optimus is downloaded about 60 times, Simpli Image Carousel about 1.
- Simpli Image Carousel is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 69 reviews.
- Optimus was updated more recently: Mar 2, 2026, against Aug 13, 2021 for Simpli Image Carousel.
- Optimus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for Simpli Image Carousel.
- Optimus has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Simpli Image Carousel.
Line by line
Optimus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Optimus |  Simpli Image Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,070 | #45,340 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.2(69) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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