WordPress plugin comparison
MaxSlider vs Responsive Slideshow
At a glance
- MaxSlider has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Responsive Slideshow.
- On a typical day, MaxSlider is downloaded about 55 times, Responsive Slideshow about 30.
- Responsive Slideshow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 12 reviews.
- MaxSlider was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Responsive Slideshow.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Responsive Slideshow has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for MaxSlider.
Line by line
MaxSlider leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MaxSlider |  Responsive Slideshow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,769 | #4,832 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 772 |
| Rating | 4.7(12) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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