Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs Slick Slider (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
500K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 731 reviews) and 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 Slick Slider has 55K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… | Slick Slider | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 731 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 55K+ |
| Support Resolution | 82% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.107.0 | 0.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Slick Slider
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… averaged approximately 10,716 daily downloads while Slick Slider averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews
Works great!
Works great!
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!
Excellent Slider Plugin
I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.
Slick Slider Reviews
How to implement a slider ?!?
How to implement a slider ?!? This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by BLEGHmedia.
Still works like magic!
I just tried this plugin and it still works! I LOVE the ‘stack images up in rows’ feature which I didn’t find in other plugins. Though sadly, this plugin might no longer actively maintain anymore 🙁
How to use?
You do not have any instructions on how to use it. I’m lost. Did not work. This topic was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by leodluz.
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