WordPress plugin comparison
Rainbow Slider vs GutSlider
At a glance
- GutSlider has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for Rainbow Slider.
- On a typical day, GutSlider is downloaded about 440 times, Rainbow Slider about 3.
- GutSlider is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- GutSlider was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 13, 2026 for Rainbow Slider.
- GutSlider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Rainbow Slider.
- GutSlider has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Rainbow Slider.
Line by line
GutSlider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rainbow Slider |  GutSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,748 | #2,861 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 13.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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