Carousel Slider Block vs Carousel Slider
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Carousel Slider Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #776, ahead of Carousel Slider at #962. Over the last 7 days Carousel Slider Block climbed 4 places and Carousel Slider climbed 1 place. Carousel Slider Block has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for Carousel Slider. Downloads this week: Carousel Slider Block 5,383 and Carousel Slider 1,511. Ratings: Carousel Slider Block 4.8★ from 59 and Carousel Slider 4.3★ from 160 reviews.
| Metric | Carousel Slider Block | Carousel Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #776 ▲ 4 | #962 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,383 | 1,511 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (59) | 4.3★ (160) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.6 | 2.2.18 |
| Best rank on record | #776 | #954 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Jun 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Carousel Slider Block or Carousel Slider?
By active installs, Carousel Slider Block: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Carousel Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carousel Slider Block or Carousel Slider?
Carousel Slider Block, at #776 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Carousel Slider at #962. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Carousel Slider Block or Carousel Slider alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.