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Custom Post Carousels with Owl vs XL Product Carousel (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Carousels with Owl

Custom Post Carousels with Owl

4.6(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Custom Post Carousels with Owl
VS
XL Product Carousel

XL Product Carousel

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View XL Product Carousel

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Carousels with Owl has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Carousels with Owl has accumulated 47K+ total downloads while XL Product Carousel has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Custom Post Carousels with Owl
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XL Product CarouselN/A
Total Reviews
17Custom Post Carousels with Owl
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XL Product Carousel0
Active Installs
2.0K+Custom Post Carousels with Owl
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XL Product Carousel10
Total Downloads
47K+Custom Post Carousels with Owl
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XL Product Carousel2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product CarouselN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Post Carousels with Owl
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XL Product Carousel8 years ago
First Released
2018Custom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product Carousel2016
Age
8 yearsCustom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product Carousel10 years
WP Requires
4.5+Custom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product Carousel3.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product Carouselfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product CarouselFree
Latest Version
1.4.12Custom Post Carousels with Owl
XL Product Carousel1.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Carousels with Owl

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%

XL Product Carousel

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Carousels with Owl Reviews

by bodopio

WOW

Excellent plugin with a lot of options. Worked for me immediatley without any problems. I show posts as a enterprise history. Thank you for this. The donat button shows me the duckdiverllc.com site

by Lee

Unwillingness of developer to improve plugin

I’ve given two stars because whilst the plugin does perform a good feature, it’s extremely limited in the sense that the JS is not properly enqueued, so if like me you develop your own theme, or use a

by webigelv

Eccellente

Semplice, flessibile e supporta la visualizzazione dei caroselli degli articoli riservati agli utenti registrati anche per i visitatori non registrati. Quest’ultima è un’ottima caratteristica. Mi semb

XL Product Carousel Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Carousels with Owl or XL Product Carousel more popular?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl has 2.0K+ active installations while XL Product Carousel has 10. Custom Post Carousels with Owl is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Carousels with Owl or XL Product Carousel?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews, while XL Product Carousel has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Post Carousels with Owl and XL Product Carousel free?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl is free and XL Product Carousel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Carousels with Owl or XL Product 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?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl was last updated 2 months ago and XL Product Carousel was last updated 8 years ago.

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