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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider vs Responsive Slider (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
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Responsive Slider

Responsive Slider

4.1(34)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Responsive Slider

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Slider has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 34 reviews) while Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Responsive Slider has 198K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
►
Responsive Slider4.1/5
Total Reviews
12Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
►
Responsive Slider34
Active Installs
7.0K+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
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Responsive Slider3.0K+
Total Downloads
57K+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
►
Responsive Slider198K+
Support Resolution
N/AResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive SliderN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
◄
Responsive Slider8 years ago
First Released
2012Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive Slider2012
Age
14 yearsResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive Slider14 years
WP Requires
false+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive Slider3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive Sliderfalse+
Business Model
FreeResponsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive SliderFree
Latest Version
2.1Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider
Responsive Slider0.1.9

Rating Breakdown

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

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

Responsive Slider

4.1/5(34 reviews)
5
56%
4
24%
3
9%
2
3%
1
9%

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

Responsive Slider Reviews

by Griden

Simple and Clean

Simple, clean and responsive slider

by Phil Emery

no slideing on WP 4.0 / Bootstrap theme

almost no extra js too

by olimax

Spot on

Simple and to the point Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider or Responsive Slider more popular?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has 7.0K+ active installations while Responsive Slider has 3.0K+. 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 Responsive Slider?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider has a 3.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Responsive Slider has a 4.1/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider and Responsive Slider free?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is free and Responsive Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider or Responsive Slider?
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 Responsive Slider was last updated 8 years ago.

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