WordPress plugin comparison
Slideshow SE vs Very Simple WP SlideShow
At a glance
- Slideshow SE has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Very Simple WP SlideShow.
- On a typical day, Slideshow SE is downloaded about 25 times, Very Simple WP SlideShow about 1.
- Very Simple WP SlideShow has no reviews yet.
- Slideshow SE was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jan 2, 2021 for Very Simple WP SlideShow.
- Slideshow SE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Very Simple WP SlideShow.
- Very Simple WP SlideShow has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Slideshow SE.
Line by line
Slideshow SE leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Slideshow SE |  Very Simple WP SlideShow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,821 | #52,757 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 694 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years 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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