WordPress plugin comparison
Post Sliders vs Widget Post Slider
At a glance
- Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Post Sliders.
- On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, Post Sliders about 4.
- Widget Post Slider is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Post Sliders was updated more recently: Jun 14, 2026, against May 13, 2026 for Widget Post Slider.
- Post Sliders 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 2016 for Post Sliders.
Line by line
Widget Post Slider leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Sliders |  Widget Post Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,488 | #5,444 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 422 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 months 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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