Carousel Slider vs Divi Carousel Free
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 #961, ahead of Divi Carousel Free at #1,003. Over the last 7 days Carousel Slider held its place and Divi Carousel Free climbed 2 places. Carousel Slider has the largest install base: 30K+ active installs against 30K+ for Divi Carousel Free. Downloads this week: Divi Carousel Free 2,273 and Carousel Slider 1,625. Ratings: Carousel Slider 4.3★ from 160 and Divi Carousel Free 4.8★ from 146 reviews.
| Metric | Carousel Slider | Divi Carousel Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #961 ▬ | #1,003 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,625 | 2,273 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (160) | 4.8★ (146) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.18 | 3.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #1,000 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2014 | Jun 2020 |
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 Divi Carousel Free?
By active installs, Carousel Slider: 30K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Divi Carousel Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Carousel Slider or Divi Carousel Free?
Carousel Slider, at #961 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Divi Carousel Free at #1,003. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Carousel Slider or Divi Carousel Free 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.