Prime Slider vs Master Slider
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Prime Slider leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #394, ahead of Master Slider at #680. Over the last 7 days Prime Slider climbed 1 place and Master Slider slipped 1 place. Prime Slider has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100K+ active installs against 60K+ for Master Slider. Downloads this week: Prime Slider 59,835 and Master Slider 1,206. Ratings: Prime Slider 4.5★ from 82 and Master Slider 4.6★ from 503 reviews.
| Metric | Prime Slider | Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #394 ▲ 1 | #680 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 59,835 | 1,206 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (82) | 4.6★ (503) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.6.0 | 3.11.2 |
| Best rank on record | #379 | #675 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Jul 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Prime Slider or Master Slider?
By active installs, Prime Slider: 100K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Master Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Prime Slider or Master Slider?
Prime Slider, at #394 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Master Slider at #680. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Prime Slider or Master Slider alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.