Best lightweight jQuery carousel plugin?

Question

Around 10 months ago I looked at tons of carousel scripts, literally masses of them, trying to find the best one. My criteria were performance over features, that is, no built-in Ajax, no huge style sheets or images. Just a basic carousel (or 'slider') script.

Best carousel I found in June 2009: jQuery Tools Scrollable

What are some results of testing carousel plugins?

Are jQuery tools still the best?

Answer 1

I would say jCarousel Lite should be on the list, it's the lightweight very stripped-down version of jCarousel.

Hard to explain, but I've never been able to use the jQuery Tools stuff completely, they always leave out some minor feature that turns out to be a big deal in the end. For example: last time it was the ability to collapse tabs, an non-negotiable feature in that project's case. If I have to add one thing, it's almost easier to re-write it once you get in there, since none of these plugins are that complex.

Answer 2

I think this really depends on your content and what features you want in the scroller.

• If you want the smallest carousel script I've found - check out this infinite scroller.
• If you want to know which one I think is best at using any content and has a number of features, then check out Anything Slider (I can't seem to get the site to load atm).

I think you'll just have to search for or develop your own slider that suit your needs.

Answer 3

I'd highly recommend Nivo Slider