WordPress plugin comparison
Post Carousel & Slider vs Widget Post Slider
At a glance
- Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Post Carousel & Slider.
- On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, Post Carousel & Slider about 5.
- Post Carousel & Slider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Mar 1, 2025 for Post Carousel & Slider.
- Widget Post Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Post Carousel & Slider.
- Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Post Carousel & Slider.
Line by line
Widget Post Slider leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Carousel & Slider |  Widget Post Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,287 | #5,444 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 422 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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