Carousel Slider vs Depicter (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins top 10: Carousel Slider at #7 and Depicter at #4. Depicter leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Carousel Slider
Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.
Depicter
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Build Stunning Slider and Popup. Exit intent Popup, Image slider carousel, video slider carousel, post slider carousel, product slider, promote popup
Who leads on what
Depicter leads on all 5 measures we track.
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Slider Plugins.
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Depicter is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 234 reviews, against 4.3 from 160 reviews.
Depicter has more reviews behind its score: 234 against 160.
Depicter was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; Carousel Slider on August 21, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Carousel Slider
Carousel Slider does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Depicter
Pick Depicter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Carousel Slider vs Depicter side by side
| Carousel Slider | Depicter | |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Plugins ranking | #7 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 160 | 234 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,159,186 | 2,141,446 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Carousel Slider ratings
Depicter ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Carousel Slider nor Depicter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Slider Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Carousel Slider vs Depicter: common questions
Is Carousel Slider better than Depicter?
Depicter leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Slider Plugins.
Which has more users, Carousel Slider or Depicter?
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Slider Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Carousel Slider or Depicter?
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Carousel Slider and Depicter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Carousel Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Depicter may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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