Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs BNE Gallery Extended (2026)

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

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

4.6(731)

500K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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BNE Gallery Extended

BNE Gallery Extended

5(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View BNE Gallery Extended

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BNE Gallery Extended has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while BNE Gallery Extended has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended5/5
Total Reviews
731Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended13
Active Installs
500K+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended1.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended24K+
Support Resolution
82%Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery ExtendedN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended1 year ago
First Released
2013Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended2016
Age
13 yearsSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extendedfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery ExtendedFree
Latest Version
3.107.0Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
BNE Gallery Extended1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

4.6/5(731 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

BNE Gallery Extended

5/5(13 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews

by splurch84

Works great!

Works great!

by komper

Great plugin and service

As a novice the plugin is easy to use and make it all look very good. Also Steve at Metaslider did an excellent job with an issue I had. Highly recommendable!

by Frank Gomez

Excellent Slider Plugin

I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.

BNE Gallery Extended Reviews

by ragnarfredrik

Nice!

Thanks for this easy to use and great working plugin! Please keep it updated and alive 😉

by Toxic

Nice plugin for WP 5.2

This plugin perfectly works with WP 5.2.

by tiansmith

Simply Superb

Well that’s how plugin’s should be made, excellent work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or BNE Gallery Extended more popular?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has 500K+ active installations while BNE Gallery Extended has 1.0K+. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or BNE Gallery Extended?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 4.6/5 rating from 731 reviews, while BNE Gallery Extended has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… and BNE Gallery Extended free?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is free + premium and BNE Gallery Extended is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or BNE Gallery Extended?
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?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… was last updated 1 week ago and BNE Gallery Extended was last updated 1 year ago.

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