Carousel Slider vs WEN Logo 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 WEN Logo Slider at #5,846. Over the last 7 days Carousel Slider slipped 1 place and WEN Logo Slider held its place. Carousel Slider has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 30K+ active installs against 1K+ for WEN Logo Slider. Downloads this week: Carousel Slider 982 and WEN Logo Slider 164. Ratings: Carousel Slider 4.3★ from 160 and WEN Logo Slider 4.4★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Carousel Slider | WEN Logo Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #963 ▼ 1 | #5,846 ▬ |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 982 | 164 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (160) | 4.4★ (10) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.18 | 3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #5,834 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Jan 2015 |
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 WEN Logo Slider?
By active installs, Carousel Slider: 30K+ sites run it against 1K+ for WEN Logo Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carousel Slider or WEN Logo Slider?
Carousel Slider, at #963 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WEN Logo Slider at #5,846. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Carousel Slider or WEN Logo 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.