Carousel Slider vs Typhoon 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #963, ahead of Typhoon Slider at #46,204. Over the last 7 days Carousel Slider slipped 1 place and Typhoon Slider climbed 464 places. Carousel Slider has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for Typhoon Slider. Downloads this week: Carousel Slider 970 and Typhoon Slider 15.
| Metric | Carousel Slider | Typhoon Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #963 ▼ 1 | #46,204 ▲ 464 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 970 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (160) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Current version | 2.2.18 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #33,699 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Mar 2016 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Carousel Slider or Typhoon Slider?
By active installs, Carousel Slider: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for Typhoon Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carousel Slider or Typhoon Slider?
Carousel Slider, at #963 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Typhoon Slider at #46,204. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Carousel Slider or Typhoon 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.