Depicter vs Master Slider (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins top 10: Depicter at #4 and Master Slider at #6. Depicter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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
Master Slider
Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider
Build SEO friendly sliders fast and easy with touch swipe navigation that works smoothly across all devices.
Who leads on what
Depicter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Slider Plugins.
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Both are rated 4.6 out of 5 (234 and 503 reviews).
Master Slider has more reviews behind its score: 503 against 234.
Depicter was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; Master Slider on May 9, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Depicter
Pick Depicter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Master Slider
Pick Master Slider if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Depicter vs Master Slider side by side
| Depicter | Master Slider | |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Plugins ranking | #4 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 234 | 503 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,141,446 | 3,210,557 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 1, 2022 | Jul 12, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Depicter 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 Depicter nor Master Slider can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Slider Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Depicter vs Master Slider: common questions
Is Depicter better than Master Slider?
Depicter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Slider Plugins.
Which has more users, Depicter or Master Slider?
Depicter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Slider Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Depicter or Master Slider?
Depicter has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Depicter and Master Slider free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Depicter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Master Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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