WordPress plugin comparison

Post Carousel Addons For Elementor vs Widget Post Slider

Post Carousel Addons For Elementor

by Bhavin Thummar

1K+ installs3.5

Widget Post Slider

by ShapedPlugin LLC

1K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Both have 1K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, Post Carousel Addons For Elementor about 12.
Widget Post Slider is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Jan 10, 2026 for Post Carousel Addons For Elementor.
Post Carousel Addons For Elementor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Widget Post Slider.
Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Post Carousel Addons For Elementor.

Widget Post Slider leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Carousel Addons For Elementor	Widget Post Slider
Popular rank	#6,167	#5,444
Active installs	1K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	357	422
Rating	3.5(2)	4.3(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.37	×0.45
Last release	10 months ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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