WordPress plugin comparison
FWD Linear Slider vs Master Slider
At a glance
- Master Slider has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for FWD Linear Slider.
- On a typical day, Master Slider is downloaded about 410 times, FWD Linear Slider about 2.
- FWD Linear Slider has no reviews yet.
- Master Slider was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Jun 27, 2026 for FWD Linear Slider.
- Master Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for FWD Linear Slider.
- Master Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for FWD Linear Slider.
Line by line
Master Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FWD Linear Slider |  Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,421 | #683 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 16.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(504) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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