WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Slideshow Background vs Slideshow SE
At a glance
- Slideshow SE has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Simple Slideshow Background.
- On a typical day, Slideshow SE is downloaded about 25 times, Simple Slideshow Background about 1.
- Simple Slideshow Background has no reviews yet.
- Slideshow SE was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 9, 2013 for Simple Slideshow Background.
- Slideshow SE 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 2020 for Slideshow SE.
Line by line
Slideshow SE leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Slideshow Background |  Slideshow SE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,860 | #4,821 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 679 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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