Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs Responsive Slideshow (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
View Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
VS
Responsive Slideshow

Responsive Slideshow

5(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Responsive Slideshow

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Slideshow has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Responsive Slideshow has 149K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow5/5
Total Reviews
731Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow11
Active Installs
500K+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow2.0K+
Total Downloads
33M+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow149K+
Support Resolution
82%Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive SlideshowN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow3 months ago
First Released
2013Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow2015
Age
13 yearsSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow5.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow7.2+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive SlideshowFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.107.0Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Slideshow1.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

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

Responsive Slideshow

5/5(11 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.

Responsive Slideshow Reviews

by morgenbesser

Awesome support

I encountered a technical problem and reported it here. The error was resolved within 24 hours. Great support! Thank you!

by miesha101

Good plugin

Very good plugin, tried 3 slideshow plugins, this is the only one that worked

by queenywd

Great plug-in

Great plug-in from a great company. I tried many plug-ins and almost gave up. The support is fast and fantastic! even for the free version!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or Responsive Slideshow more popular?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has 500K+ active installations while Responsive Slideshow has 2.0K+. 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 Responsive Slideshow?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 4.6/5 rating from 731 reviews, while Responsive Slideshow has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… and Responsive Slideshow free?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is free + premium and Responsive Slideshow is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or Responsive Slideshow?
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 Responsive Slideshow was last updated 3 months ago.

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