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MaxGalleria vs Post Types Slider (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MaxGalleria

MaxGalleria

4.4(64)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Post Types Slider

Post Types Slider

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Types Slider has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while MaxGalleria leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. MaxGalleria has accumulated 201K+ total downloads while Post Types Slider has 813.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5MaxGalleria
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Post Types Slider5/5
Total Reviews
64MaxGalleria
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Post Types Slider2
Active Installs
2.0K+MaxGalleria
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Post Types Slider20
Total Downloads
201K+MaxGalleria
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Post Types Slider813
Support Resolution
N/AMaxGalleria
Post Types Slider0%
Last Updated
4 months agoMaxGalleria
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Post Types Slider2 months ago
First Released
2014MaxGalleria
Post Types Slider2025
Age
12 yearsMaxGalleria
Post Types Slider1 year
WP Requires
3.9+MaxGalleria
Post Types Slider5.0+
PHP Requires
false+MaxGalleria
Post Types Slider7.4+
Business Model
FreeMaxGalleria
Post Types SliderFree
Latest Version
6.5.1MaxGalleria
Post Types Slider1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

MaxGalleria

4.4/5(64 reviews)
5
72%
4
16%
3
0%
2
3%
1
9%

Post Types Slider

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MaxGalleria Reviews

by markuskloving

Brilliant Plugin!

I use Max Galleria on multiple sites, and it is a phenomenal tool for displaying pictures in a very elegant way! Super useful! Keep up the great work! Cheers!

by pomac

I like the plugin

I like the plugin

by Hendrik57

Not working, missing folders

Sorry, but the code is incomplete for version 7.0.3. The folder: /libs/flexslider/ is missing, but used with the default slider. That shows nothing now. My contribution to the forum about this was re

Post Types Slider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MaxGalleria or Post Types Slider more popular?
MaxGalleria has 2.0K+ active installations while Post Types Slider has 20. MaxGalleria is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MaxGalleria or Post Types Slider?
MaxGalleria has a 4.4/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Post Types Slider has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are MaxGalleria and Post Types Slider free?
MaxGalleria is free and Post Types Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MaxGalleria or Post Types Slider?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MaxGalleria was last updated 4 months ago and Post Types Slider was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.