WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Slideshow Background vs Slideshow Gallery LITE

Simple Slideshow Background

by barteled

10+ installs

Slideshow Gallery LITE

by Tribulant Software

5K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Slideshow Gallery LITE has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Simple Slideshow Background.
On a typical day, Slideshow Gallery LITE is downloaded about 44 times, Simple Slideshow Background about 1.
Simple Slideshow Background has no reviews yet.
Slideshow Gallery LITE was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Jan 9, 2013 for Simple Slideshow Background.
Slideshow Gallery LITE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Simple Slideshow Background.
Slideshow Gallery LITE has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Simple Slideshow Background.

Slideshow Gallery LITE leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Slideshow Background	Slideshow Gallery LITE
Popular rank	#39,860	#2,972
Active installs	10+	5K+
Downloads, last 30 days	24	1.3K
Rating	No ratings	4.6(743)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.4.2	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.77
Last release	14 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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