MetaSlider Slideshow vs WP Flexslider
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
MetaSlider Slideshow leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #121, ahead of WP Flexslider at #8,349. Over the last 7 days MetaSlider Slideshow held its place and WP Flexslider slipped 8 places. MetaSlider Slideshow has the largest install base, roughly 833× the next: 500K+ active installs against 600+ for WP Flexslider. Downloads this week: MetaSlider Slideshow 34,028 and WP Flexslider 32. Ratings: MetaSlider Slideshow 4.6★ from 742 and WP Flexslider 4.2★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | MetaSlider Slideshow | WP Flexslider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #121 ▬ | #8,349 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34,028 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (742) | 4.2★ (5) |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | May 6, 2019 |
| Current version | 3.114.0 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #119 | #8,234 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2013 | Sep 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 11 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MetaSlider Slideshow or WP Flexslider?
By active installs, MetaSlider Slideshow: 500K+ sites run it against 600+ for WP Flexslider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MetaSlider Slideshow or WP Flexslider?
MetaSlider Slideshow, at #121 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Flexslider at #8,349. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MetaSlider Slideshow or WP Flexslider 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.