WordPress plugin comparison

General Slider vs Media Slider for Photos Images Videos

General Slider

by Monowar Hossain (devmonowar)

40+ installs5.0

Media Slider for Photos Images Videos

by A WP Life

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Media Slider for Photos Images Videos has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for General Slider.
On a typical day, Media Slider for Photos Images Videos is downloaded about 29 times, General Slider about 6.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
General Slider was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Media Slider for Photos Images Videos.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Media Slider for Photos Images Videos has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for General Slider.

Media Slider for Photos Images Videos leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	General Slider	Media Slider for Photos Images Videos
Popular rank	#22,933	#4,468
Active installs	40+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	266	807
Rating	5.0(2)	5.0(14)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.30	×0.70
Last release	10 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.0

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