Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider vs FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager: Which Is Faster for WordPress?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider
A-500K+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
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FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
A-200K+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
View full benchmark →Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider | FileBird |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +-8 ms | +-1 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +7 | +4 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +-11 ms | +-6 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +0 | +4 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +7 ms | +11 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +2 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +6 | +8 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider | FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 500K+ | 200K+ |
| User Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Speed Score | C+ | B- |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | N/A |
| Last Updated | 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-12 |
| Total Downloads | 32.9M+ | 6.2M+ |
Verdict
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