Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs WG Responsive Slider (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
WG Responsive Slider

WG Responsive Slider

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View WG Responsive Slider

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WG Responsive Slider has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while WG Responsive Slider has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider5/5
Total Reviews
731Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider1
Active Installs
500K+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider0
Total Downloads
33M+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider2.2K+
Support Resolution
82%Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive SliderN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider11 months ago
First Released
2013Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider2019
Age
13 yearsSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider5.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive SliderFree
Latest Version
3.107.0Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WG Responsive Slider1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

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

WG Responsive Slider

5/5(1 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.

WG Responsive Slider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or WG Responsive Slider more popular?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has 500K+ active installations while WG Responsive Slider has 0. 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 WG Responsive Slider?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 4.6/5 rating from 731 reviews, while WG Responsive Slider has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… and WG Responsive Slider free?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is free + premium and WG Responsive Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or WG Responsive 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?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… was last updated 1 week ago and WG Responsive Slider was last updated 11 months ago.

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