Carousel
Bootstrap carousels plus a Swiper comparison.
Basic carousel
With indicators & captions
Crossfade
Cards in a carousel
Manual control only
Swiper alternative
When you need multiple slides per view, touch momentum or 3D effects
| Need | Bootstrap carousel | Swiper |
|---|---|---|
| Extra dependency | None | ~140 KB |
| Multiple slides per view | Built in | |
| Touch momentum | Basic swipe | Full inertia |
| 3D / coverflow effects | Built in | |
| Best for | Simple hero sliders | Product rails and galleries |