Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider vs Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider
C+
500K+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
Overall Winner
VS
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
C+
400K+ installs · 4.3/5 rating

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video SliderPhoto Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
Active Installs500K+400K+
User Rating4.6/54.3/5
Speed ScoreC+C+
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.07.0
Last Updated2026-01-272026-02-12
Total Downloads32.9M+43.8M+
Verdict
More FeaturesMl-slider
Overall WinnerMl-slider
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider or Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider or Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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