# Carousel – Image Carousel, Post Slider, Product & Video Gallery

> Carousel has 800+ active installs, a 1.7/5 rating from 10 reviews and 236 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 69/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Carousel is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 1.7/5 and was last updated 11 hours ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

**Carousel is a lightweight, responsive, and developer-friendly WordPress carousel plugin built to create high-converting image sliders, blog post carousels, video showcases, and WooCommerce product galleries.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 800+
- **Total downloads:** 56,626
- **Downloads (30 days):** 236 (+31.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 1.7/5 from 10 reviews
- **Health score:** 69/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 30, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.8+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Themepoints (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/themepoints/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/carousel/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/carousel/) | #41 | 320 |
| [Image carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image-carousel/) | #13 | 28 |
| [post slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-slider/) | #22 | 72 |
| [product carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/product-carousel/) | #7 | 30 |
| [slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slider/) | #75 | 639 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| carousel | #58 | 1,828 |
| Image carousel | #28 | 1,447 |
| post slider | >100 | 2,657 |
| product carousel | #36 | 927 |
| slider | >100 | 3,755 |

## Version adoption

- 1.8: 81.7%
- 1.0: 6.5%
- Other: 11.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/) | 400K+ | 4.9/5 (5,925) | Sep 25, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 2 | [Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-carousel-free/) | 70K+ | 4.7/5 (434) | Sep 29, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/carousel-block/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (58) | Jul 2, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 4 | [Carousel Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/carousel-slider/) | 30K+ | 4.3/5 (160) | Aug 21, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 5 | [Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/soliloquy-lite/) | 30K+ | 4.7/5 (1,026) | Aug 18, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 6 | [Ultimate Responsive Image Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-responsive-image-slider/) | 30K+ | 4.5/5 (248) | Aug 10, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 7 | [YITH WooCommerce Product Gallery & Image Zoom](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yith-woocommerce-zoom-magnifier/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (71) | Aug 20, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 8 | [Catch Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/catch-gallery/) | 10K+ | 4/5 (16) | May 21, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 9 | [Testimonial Carousel For Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/testimonials-carousel-elementor/) | 10K+ | 3/5 (2) | Aug 20, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 10 | [Logo Slider and Showcase](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-logo-showcase/) | 7K+ | 3.9/5 (17) | May 20, 2026 | 47/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carousel free?
Yes. Carousel is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Carousel safe to use in 2026?
Carousel is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 1.7/5 and was last updated 11 hours ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Carousel?
Carousel is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 56,626 times since it launched in March 2015. It was downloaded 236 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Carousel work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Carousel up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.8 or newer.

### What PHP version does Carousel need?
Carousel requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Carousel last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on September 30, 2026 (11 hours ago).

### Who makes Carousel?
Carousel is developed and maintained by Themepoints.

### What are the best alternatives to Carousel?
The most popular alternatives to Carousel are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+ installs), Carousel, Slider, Photo Gal… (70K+ installs) and Carousel Slider Block for G… (50K+ installs).


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