Prime Slider vs MetaSlider (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 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 MetaSlider at #2. MetaSlider leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. 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.
MetaSlider
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider
Slider, gallery, carousel plugin for WordPress. Build your image slider, video slider, post slider, YouTube slider, or WooCommerce product slider.
Who leads on what
MetaSlider leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
MetaSlider has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
MetaSlider is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 741 reviews, against 4.5 from 82 reviews.
MetaSlider has more reviews behind its score: 741 against 82.
Prime Slider was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; MetaSlider on September 30, 2026.
MetaSlider was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 305,925 times against 187,646.
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 one shipping releases most recently.
MetaSlider
Pick MetaSlider if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Prime Slider vs MetaSlider side by side
| Prime Slider | MetaSlider | |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 82 | 741 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,662,884 | 35,736,674 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187,646 | 305,925 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 7, 2019 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Prime Slider ratings
MetaSlider ratings
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 MetaSlider can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Slider Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Prime Slider vs MetaSlider: common questions
Is Prime Slider better than MetaSlider?
MetaSlider leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
Which has more users, Prime Slider or MetaSlider?
MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Slider Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Prime Slider or MetaSlider?
MetaSlider has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Prime Slider and MetaSlider free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Prime Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MetaSlider is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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