Depicter vs WP Carousel (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins top 10: Depicter at #4 and WP Carousel at #8. WP Carousel leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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
WP Carousel
Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel
Carousel, Slider, and Photo Gallery with Lightbox plugin. Create Image Carousel, Video Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid, Product Carousel, and more.
Who leads on what
WP Carousel leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Slider Plugins.
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
WP Carousel is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 434 reviews, against 4.6 from 235 reviews.
WP Carousel has more reviews behind its score: 434 against 235.
WP Carousel was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; Depicter on October 14, 2026.
WP Carousel was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 106,642 times against 33,526.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Depicter
Pick Depicter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
WP Carousel
Pick WP Carousel if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Depicter vs WP Carousel side by side
| Depicter | WP Carousel | |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 235 | 434 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,184,624 | 2,211,055 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33,526 | 106,642 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 1, 2022 | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Depicter ratings
WP Carousel 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 Depicter nor WP Carousel can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Slider Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Depicter vs WP Carousel: common questions
Is Depicter better than WP Carousel?
WP Carousel leads on 4 of the 6 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 #8 in Slider Plugins.
Which has more users, Depicter or WP Carousel?
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Slider Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Depicter or WP Carousel?
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Depicter and WP Carousel free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Depicter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Carousel is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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