MetaSlider vs TikTok Feeds Pro Elite
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| Feature | MetaSlider v3.113.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | TikTok Feeds Pro Elite v1.1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | — |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 | — |
| Editions | MetaSlider Slideshow · MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | TikTok Feeds Pro Elite ($) |
| 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 | Feed output uses the site's own styles by default; Feed content is rendered as HTML for search engines; Scheduled feed refresh and image optimisation |
| 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 | Needs a licence key for updates and Pro features; Connects to TikTok through the vendor's relay servers; Feed filters and some options are Pro-only |
| Mentioned in our posts | 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 ($), Premium themes and custom theme builder ($) | Shortcode to show a TikTok feed, Pro shortcode tiktok-feeds ($), Licence key activation and test connection ($), Scheduled feed refresh via WP-Cron, Resizes and optimises feed images, Filters on the feed (Pro) ($), Feed issue reports option, GDPR settings for the feed |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | TikTok |
| Plugins | Elementor, Polylang, MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | — |
| Other | — | Smash Balloon connect service, Smash Balloon licence server ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | — | connect.smashballoon.com, tiktok.smashballoon.com, smashballoon.com |
| Shortcodes | 3 | 2 |