WordPress plugin comparison
Master Slider vs MaxSlider
At a glance
- Master Slider has more active installs: 60K+, against 6K+ for MaxSlider.
- On a typical day, Master Slider is downloaded about 410 times, MaxSlider about 55.
- MaxSlider is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 504 reviews.
- MaxSlider was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for Master Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Master Slider has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for MaxSlider.
Line by line
Master Slider leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Master Slider |  MaxSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #684 | #2,769 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.9K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(504) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.04 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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