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Imsanity vs Carousel (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
View Imsanity
VS
Carousel

Carousel

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Carousel

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Carousel has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Imsanity leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while Carousel has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
►
Carousel5/5
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
◄
Carousel1
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
◄
Carousel10
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
◄
Carousel3.0K+
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
CarouselN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
◄
Carousel8 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
Carousel2017
Age
15 yearsImsanity
Carousel9 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
Carousel3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
Carouselfalse+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
CarouselFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
Carousel1.0

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

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

Carousel

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Carousel Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or Carousel more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while Carousel has 10. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or Carousel?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while Carousel has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Imsanity and Carousel free?
Imsanity is free and Carousel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or Carousel?
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 Carousel was last updated 8 years ago.

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