WordPress plugin comparison
Shader Carousel vs GutSlider
At a glance
- GutSlider has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Shader Carousel.
- On a typical day, GutSlider is downloaded about 440 times, Shader Carousel about 2.
- Shader Carousel has no reviews yet.
- GutSlider was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Shader Carousel.
- GutSlider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shader Carousel.
- GutSlider has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Shader Carousel.
Line by line
GutSlider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shader Carousel |  GutSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,187 | #2,861 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 13.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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