Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs WP Show Posts (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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WP Show Posts

WP Show Posts

4.7(80)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Show Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Show Posts has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 80 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 70K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while WP Show Posts has 605K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts4.7/5
Total Reviews
731Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts80
Active Installs
500K+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts70K+
Total Downloads
33M+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts605K+
Support Resolution
85%Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts1 year ago
First Released
2013Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts2016
Age
13 yearsSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Postsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show PostsFree
Latest Version
3.107.0Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
WP Show Posts1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

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

WP Show Posts

4.7/5(80 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
5%
2
3%
1
1%

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.

WP Show Posts Reviews

by Betty_

Molto utile ma….

Questo Plugin è molto utile, peccato non venga più aggiornato… ma grazie mille per averlo creato!

by nealumphred

Nifty plugin, indeed!

Nifty plugin allowed me to create a very smart, very attractive index with thumbnails of each article’s featured image. Keep on keepin’ on …

by jolanxbl

Very handy for ‘Editor’ users who get overwhelmed

TL;DR It doesn’t work with the current (as of 09-20-2023) version of WordPress- doesn’t show up in the editor! Luckily, the ‘Blog’ block of the free plugin ‘Premium Addons for Elementor’ functions ver

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or WP Show Posts more popular?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has 500K+ active installations while WP Show Posts has 70K+. 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 WP Show Posts?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 4.6/5 rating from 731 reviews, while WP Show Posts has a 4.7/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… and WP Show Posts free?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is free + premium and WP Show Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or WP Show Posts?
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 WP Show Posts was last updated 1 year ago.

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