Prime Slider vs Depicter (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins top 10: Prime Slider at #5 and Depicter at #4. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Prime Slider
Prime Slider – Hero Slider, Carousel, WooCommerce & Post Slider Elementor Addons
Create responsive Elementor sliders for hero sections, posts, products and more with powerful Elementor addons and ready-to-use Elementor templates.
Depicter
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Build Stunning Slider and Popup. Exit intent Popup, Image slider carousel, video slider carousel, post slider carousel, product slider, promote popup
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
Prime Slider has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Depicter is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 235 reviews, against 4.5 from 82 reviews.
Depicter has more reviews behind its score: 235 against 82.
Prime Slider was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Depicter on October 14, 2026.
Prime Slider was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 187,646 times against 33,526.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Prime Slider
Pick Prime Slider if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Depicter
Pick Depicter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Prime Slider vs Depicter side by side
| Prime Slider | Depicter | |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 82 | 235 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,662,884 | 2,184,624 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187,646 | 33,526 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 7, 2019 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Prime Slider ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Prime Slider nor Depicter can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Slider Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Prime Slider vs Depicter: common questions
Is Prime Slider better than Depicter?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
Which has more users, Prime Slider or Depicter?
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Prime Slider or Depicter?
Prime Slider has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Prime Slider and Depicter free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Prime Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Depicter may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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