Master Slider vs MK 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 #686, ahead of MK Slider at #17,283. Over the last 7 days Master Slider climbed 1 place and MK Slider slipped 185 places. Master Slider has the largest install base, roughly 667× the next: 60K+ active installs against 90+ for MK Slider. Downloads this week: Master Slider 5,362 and MK Slider 17. Ratings: Master Slider 4.6★ from 504 and MK Slider 3.5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Master Slider | MK Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #686 ▲ 1 | #17,283 ▼ 185 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,362 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (504) | 3.5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 1.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #675 | #16,427 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Nov 2010 |
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, Master Slider or MK Slider?
By active installs, Master Slider: 60K+ sites run it against 90+ for MK Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Master Slider or MK Slider?
Master Slider, at #686 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MK Slider at #17,283. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Master Slider or MK 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.