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Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder vs Custom Post Carousels with Owl (2026)

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

Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder

Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder

4.7(228)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl

Custom Post Carousels with Owl

4.6(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Custom Post Carousels with Owl

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 228 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while Custom Post Carousels with Owl has 47K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl4.6/5
Total Reviews
228Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl17
Active Installs
90K+Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.0M+Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl47K+
Support Resolution
20%Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with OwlN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoDepicter — Popup & Slider Builder
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl2 months ago
First Released
2022Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with Owl2018
Age
4 yearsDepicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with Owl8 years
WP Requires
5.9+Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with Owl4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with Owl7.0+
Business Model
FreeDepicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with OwlFree
Latest Version
4.7.1Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Custom Post Carousels with Owl1.4.12

Rating Breakdown

Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder

4.7/5(228 reviews)
5
88%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

Custom Post Carousels with Owl

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

Recent Reviews

Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder Reviews

by chrioll

Nice tool

It takes a little getting used to at first, but once you understand the principle, it’s much easier to create truly unique pop-ups, sliders, or notification bars. I highly recommend it to anyone who f

by tinevine

Best slider ever

Best slider I ever tried. numerous of possibilties and functionalities.

by ingkla

Super service client !

J’avais un problème d’affichage sur un de mes sites. Le services a été au top : réactivité, accompagnement et résolution. Merci beaucoup à Depicter !

Custom Post Carousels with Owl Reviews

by bodopio

WOW

Excellent plugin with a lot of options. Worked for me immediatley without any problems. I show posts as a enterprise history. Thank you for this. The donat button shows me the duckdiverllc.com site

by Lee

Unwillingness of developer to improve plugin

I’ve given two stars because whilst the plugin does perform a good feature, it’s extremely limited in the sense that the JS is not properly enqueued, so if like me you develop your own theme, or use a

by webigelv

Eccellente

Semplice, flessibile e supporta la visualizzazione dei caroselli degli articoli riservati agli utenti registrati anche per i visitatori non registrati. Quest’ultima è un’ottima caratteristica. Mi semb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder or Custom Post Carousels with Owl more popular?
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder has 90K+ active installations while Custom Post Carousels with Owl has 2.0K+. Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder or Custom Post Carousels with Owl?
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder has a 4.7/5 rating from 228 reviews, while Custom Post Carousels with Owl has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder and Custom Post Carousels with Owl free?
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder is free and Custom Post Carousels with Owl is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder or Custom Post Carousels with Owl?
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?
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder was last updated 2 months ago and Custom Post Carousels with Owl was last updated 2 months ago.

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