WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenslider vs Master Slider
At a glance
- Master Slider has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Gutenslider.
- On a typical day, Gutenslider is downloaded about 1,730 times, Master Slider about 410.
- Master Slider is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews, against 4.0 from 65 reviews.
- Gutenslider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Master Slider.
- Gutenslider resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Master Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Master Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Gutenslider.
Line by line
Master Slider leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gutenslider |  Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,712 | #683 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.8K | 16.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(65) | 4.6(504) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×1.04 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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