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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider vs Post Rotation (2026)

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

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

3.8(12)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
VS
Post Rotation

Post Rotation

4.4(9)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Post Rotation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Rotation has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 9 reviews) while Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Post Rotation has 8.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
►
Post Rotation4.4/5
Total Reviews
12Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
◄
Post Rotation9
Active Installs
7.0K+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
◄
Post Rotation300
Total Downloads
57K+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
◄
Post Rotation8.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post RotationN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
►
Post Rotation4 years ago
First Released
2012Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post Rotation2015
Age
14 yearsResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post Rotation11 years
WP Requires
false+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post Rotation4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post Rotationfalse+
Business Model
FreeResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post RotationFree
Latest Version
2.1Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Post Rotation1.9

Rating Breakdown

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

3.8/5(12 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
8%
1
17%

Post Rotation

4.4/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider Reviews

by jmill23

looks good but difficult to size

Simple to set up and looks great. Found the template sizes for the slider odd and only one worked – the rest result in a stretch or distorted images. Tried inline css using a div to control the size b

by elainevdw

Plugin continues to improve!

I’ve been using this plugin since it was “Responsive Slider for Developers” — it was easy to customize on a client per-client basis, and was always very stable and easy for both me to set up and the c

by mewrd

doesnt work sorry

the shordcode doesnt activate the slider

Post Rotation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider or Post Rotation more popular?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has 7.0K+ active installations while Post Rotation has 300. Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider or Post Rotation?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has a 3.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Post Rotation has a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider and Post Rotation free?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is free and Post Rotation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider or Post Rotation?
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?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider was last updated 5 years ago and Post Rotation was last updated 4 years ago.

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