MetaSlider vs Slider by 10Web
Compare WordPress plugins and tools side by side. Pick products with “Compare” in the software directory.
| Feature | MetaSlider v3.113.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | Slider by 10Web v1.2.63 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 | October 6, 2026 |
| Editions | MetaSlider Slideshow · MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | Slider by 10Web · Slider by 10Web Premium ($) |
| Pros | Image and local video slides from the media library at no cost; Shortcode, widget and block placement; Pro add-on adds video services, layer and post-feed slides | Image and video slides with many transition effects; Shortcode and widget embedding in any location; Free core slider with a clear upgrade path |
| Cons | Video services, layers and post feeds are paid only; Premium themes and scheduling need the Pro add-on; Free version shows upgrade screens in the admin | Filmstrip, carousel and parallax need Premium; Slider import is Premium only; Large plugin footprint with a bundled admin framework |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Image slides with captions, links and SEO fields, Local video slides from the media library, Shortcodes for placing a slideshow, Slideshow widget, Slider and slide content types, Upgrade-to-Pro media tabs for video, layer, feed and WooCommerce slides, YouTube, Vimeo and TikTok video slides ($), Layer slides and external URL slides ($), Slide scheduling by date, time and weekday ($), Premium themes and custom theme builder ($) | Embed sliders with the wds shortcode, Sliders stored as a custom post type, Import sliders (Premium only) ($), Premium pricing page and upgrade links in the admin, Google PageSpeed check run from the booster module |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor, Polylang, MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | Elementor |
| Other | — | Google PageSpeed Insights API |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 5.8 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | www.googleapis.com, core.10web.io, api.wordpress.org, fonts.googleapis.com |
| Shortcodes | 3 | 2 |