Flip Box Carousel vs WP Carousel
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
WP Carousel leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #618, ahead of Flip Box Carousel at #11,812. Over the last 7 days WP Carousel held its place and Flip Box Carousel slipped 4 places. WP Carousel has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 60K+ active installs against 200+ for Flip Box Carousel. Downloads this week: WP Carousel 11,561 and Flip Box Carousel 25. Ratings: Flip Box Carousel 4.5★ from 4 and WP Carousel 4.7★ from 434 reviews.
| Metric | Flip Box Carousel | WP Carousel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,812 ▼ 4 | #618 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 11,561 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (4) | 4.7★ (434) |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2025 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 5.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #11,764 | #612 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2019 | Jul 2014 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Flip Box Carousel or WP Carousel?
By active installs, WP Carousel: 60K+ sites run it against 200+ for Flip Box Carousel, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flip Box Carousel or WP Carousel?
WP Carousel, at #618 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Flip Box Carousel at #11,812. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Flip Box Carousel or WP Carousel 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.