WordPress plugin comparison
Image Slider vs MaxSlider
At a glance
- MaxSlider has more active installs: 6K+, against 4K+ for Image Slider.
- On a typical day, MaxSlider is downloaded about 55 times, Image Slider about 43.
- MaxSlider is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.4 from 31 reviews.
- MaxSlider was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Image Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Image Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for MaxSlider.
Line by line
MaxSlider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Slider |  MaxSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,497 | #2,766 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 3.4(31) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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