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PanoPress vs Cardboard (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

PanoPress

PanoPress

4.6(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Cardboard

Cardboard

3.7(6)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Cardboard

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PanoPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. PanoPress has accumulated 101K+ total downloads while Cardboard has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5PanoPress
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Cardboard3.7/5
Total Reviews
17PanoPress
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Cardboard6
Active Installs
2.0K+PanoPress
◄
Cardboard400
Total Downloads
101K+PanoPress
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Cardboard11K+
Support Resolution
N/APanoPress
CardboardN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoPanoPress
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Cardboard9 years ago
First Released
2012PanoPress
Cardboard2016
Age
14 yearsPanoPress
Cardboard10 years
WP Requires
3.0.0+PanoPress
Cardboard4.4+
PHP Requires
false+PanoPress
Cardboardfalse+
Business Model
FreePanoPress
CardboardFree
Latest Version
1.3PanoPress
Cardboard4.7.1

Rating Breakdown

PanoPress

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%

Cardboard

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

PanoPress Reviews

by uraymoto

php 8 help

The plugin stopped working after upgrading to PHP 8.2. Is there a fix? This topic was modified 6 months, 1 week ago by uraymoto.

by Luca Candela

The only real Panorama plugin for WordPress

PanoPress is an excellent plugin and works perfectly in WordPress 5.0.3 . I really hope the developers will start again to develop it and add some new futures. Since there are only few panorama plugin

by rbezruchuk

Does not work for me

There is not “OK” or “Submit” button while trying to embed a VR 360 picture

Cardboard Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PanoPress or Cardboard more popular?
PanoPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Cardboard has 400. PanoPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PanoPress or Cardboard?
PanoPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Cardboard has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are PanoPress and Cardboard free?
PanoPress is free and Cardboard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PanoPress or Cardboard?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
PanoPress was last updated 8 years ago and Cardboard was last updated 9 years ago.

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