WordPress plugin comparison

Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate vs Widget Post Slider

Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate

by wpWax

1K+ installs4.5

Widget Post Slider

by ShapedPlugin LLC

1K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Both have 1K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate is downloaded about 23 times, Widget Post Slider about 14.
Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for Widget Post Slider.
Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate 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 2018 for Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate.

Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate	Widget Post Slider
Popular rank	#6,673	#5,444
Active installs	1K+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	408	422
Rating	4.5(8)	4.3(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.53	×0.45
Last release	2 months ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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