WordPress plugin comparison
Carousel vs Master Slider
At a glance
- Master Slider has more active installs: 60K+, against 700+ for Carousel.
- On a typical day, Master Slider is downloaded about 410 times, Carousel about 10.
- Master Slider is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews, against 1.7 from 10 reviews.
- Master Slider was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Carousel.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Master Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Carousel.
Line by line
Master Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Carousel |  Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,826 | #684 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 16.4K |
| Rating | 1.7(10) | 4.6(504) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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