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Imsanity vs Simply Slider (2026)

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

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Simply Slider

Simply Slider

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Simply Slider

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Simply Slider has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
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Simply SliderN/A
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
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Simply Slider0
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
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Simply Slider10
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
◄
Simply Slider1.5K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
Simply SliderN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
◄
Simply Slider6 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
Simply Slider2014
Age
15 yearsImsanity
Simply Slider12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
Simply Slider3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
Simply Sliderfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
Simply SliderFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
Simply Slider1.0

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Simply Slider

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

Simply Slider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or Simply Slider more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while Simply Slider has 10. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or Simply Slider?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while Simply Slider has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Imsanity and Simply Slider free?
Imsanity is free and Simply Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or Simply 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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and Simply Slider was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.