WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Slideshow Background vs Responsive Slideshow
At a glance
- Responsive Slideshow has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Simple Slideshow Background.
- On a typical day, Responsive Slideshow is downloaded about 30 times, Simple Slideshow Background about 1.
- Simple Slideshow Background has no reviews yet.
- Responsive Slideshow was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jan 9, 2013 for Simple Slideshow Background.
- Responsive Slideshow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Simple Slideshow Background.
- Simple Slideshow Background has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Responsive Slideshow.
Line by line
Responsive Slideshow leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Slideshow Background |  Responsive Slideshow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,860 | #4,832 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 772 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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