Image Gallery Vertical Bar 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 #687, ahead of Image Gallery Vertical Bar at #45,383. Over the last 7 days Master Slider held its place and Image Gallery Vertical Bar slipped 5,572 places. Master Slider has the largest install base, roughly 6000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10+ for Image Gallery Vertical Bar. Downloads this week: Master Slider 4,747 and Image Gallery Vertical Bar 12.
| Metric | Image Gallery Vertical Bar | Master Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #45,383 ▼ 5572 | #687 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 4,747 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (504) |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2016 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 3.11.5 |
| Best rank on record | #33,309 | #675 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image Gallery Vertical Bar or Master Slider?
By active installs, Master Slider: 60K+ sites run it against 10+ for Image Gallery Vertical Bar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image Gallery Vertical Bar or Master Slider?
Master Slider, at #687 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image Gallery Vertical Bar at #45,383. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image Gallery Vertical Bar 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.