Master Slider vs Wonder Slider Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Master Slider leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #686, ahead of Wonder Slider Lite at #2,376. Over the last 7 days Master Slider climbed 1 place and Wonder Slider Lite climbed 12 places. Master Slider has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 60K+ active installs against 8K+ for Wonder Slider Lite. Downloads this week: Master Slider 5,362 and Wonder Slider Lite 366. Ratings: Master Slider 4.6★ from 504 and Wonder Slider Lite 4.2★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Master Slider | Wonder Slider Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #686 ▲ 1 | #2,376 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,362 | 366 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (504) | 4.2★ (24) |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.11.5 | 14.5 |
| Best rank on record | #675 | #2,376 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Feb 2016 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Master Slider or Wonder Slider Lite?
By active installs, Master Slider: 60K+ sites run it against 8K+ for Wonder Slider Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Master Slider or Wonder Slider Lite?
Master Slider, at #686 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Wonder Slider Lite at #2,376. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Master Slider or Wonder Slider Lite alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are slider plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.