Serious 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
Master Slider leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #680, ahead of Serious Slider at #1,377. Over the last 7 days Master Slider slipped 1 place and Serious Slider climbed 3 places. Master Slider has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for Serious Slider. Ratings: Serious Slider 3.4★ from 8 and Master Slider 4.6★ from 503 reviews.
| Metric | Serious Slider | Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,377 ▲ 3 | #680 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 1,206 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (8) | 4.6★ (503) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.1 | 3.11.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,367 | #675 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Jul 2014 |
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
More comparisons
- Serious Slider vs Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider
- Serious Slider vs Ultimate Responsive Image Slider
- Serious Slider vs Smart Slider 3
- Serious Slider vs WP Carousel
- Master Slider vs Smart Slider 3
- Master Slider vs MetaSlider Slideshow
- Master Slider vs Wonder Slider Lite
- Master Slider vs Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Serious Slider or Master Slider?
By active installs, Master Slider: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Serious Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Serious Slider or Master Slider?
Master Slider, at #680 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Serious Slider at #1,377. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Serious 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.