WordPress plugin comparison

Media Slider for Photos Images Videos vs Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation

Media Slider for Photos Images Videos

by A WP Life

2K+ installs5.0

Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation

by QuantumCloud

3K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Media Slider for Photos Images Videos.
On a typical day, Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation is downloaded about 51 times, Media Slider for Photos Images Videos about 29.
Media Slider for Photos Images Videos is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.8 from 34 reviews.
Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation was updated more recently: Nov 6, 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 2017 for Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation.

Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Media Slider for Photos Images Videos	Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation
Popular rank	#4,468	#4,116
Active installs	2K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	807	1K
Rating	5.0(14)	4.8(34)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.70	×0.73
Last release	1 month ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.0

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