WordPress plugin comparison
Rainbow Slider vs Slick Slider
At a glance
- Slick Slider has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for Rainbow Slider.
- On a typical day, Slick Slider is downloaded about 22 times, Rainbow Slider about 3.
- Slick Slider is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Slick Slider was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Rainbow Slider.
- Rainbow Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Slick Slider.
- Slick Slider has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Rainbow Slider.
Line by line
Slick Slider leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rainbow Slider |  Slick Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,748 | #4,966 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 654 |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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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