Master Slider vs Soliloquy
Updated 22 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Touch-friendly image and video slider from averta, with a free version on WordPress.org and a one-time-fee Pro version with layers on CodeCanyon.
Lightweight drag-and-drop image slider with a free Lite version and paid add-ons for carousels, thumbnails, video, posts and WooCommerce.
Choose Master Slider if…
- You need layers & free-form editing
- You want the more complete feature set (82/100 vs 69/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose Soliloquy if…
- You need block editor block
Master Slider includes 1 feature that Soliloquy lacks, including Layers & free-form editing; Soliloquy has 1 that Master Slider lacks, including Block editor block. Both include 13 of the 18 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Master Slider SoliloquySlide types6/65/6
Image sliders with drag-and-drop creation and smart auto crop.
Image slides with captions, links and title/alt metadata in Lite.
Video slides with autoplay timing in free; Pro adds YouTube/Vimeo embeds and HD video backgrounds.
YouTube, Vimeo and Wistia video slides are a paid feature.
Post slider with filtering for any post type is a Pro feature.
Featured Content add-on (posts, pages, CPTs) and WooCommerce add-on in Developer plan.
Carousel-style layouts with visible nearby slides are listed among Pro features.
Carousel add-on included from the Developer plan.
Pro adds animated text, image, button, video and hotspot layers.
Slides are image, video or HTML with captions; no free-positioned layer editor.
Full-width and full-screen layouts are Pro features.
Full-width sliders via the CSS add-on and custom CSS; no full-screen mode documented.
Editing & design5/55/5
Drag-and-drop slider editor in free; Pro adds WYSIWYG style editors and a timeline.
Drag-and-drop slide manager in a native WP screen, not a live visual slide canvas.
8 starter samples in free; Pro offers 30+ one-click samples (80+ per CodeCanyon).
Pre-built slider themes come with the Themes add-on from the Multi plan.
6+ CSS3/3D transitions free; layer animations and parallax in Pro.
Slide transitions only; no layer animations, Ken Burns or parallax documented.
Thumbnails, tabs, arrows, bullets, timer bar and circle timer in free.
Arrows and pager in Lite; thumbnail navigation needs the Thumbnails add-on (Developer).
Flickr and Facebook slider sources in Pro.
Instagram add-on from Multi; Dynamic add-on (Developer) builds sliders on the fly.
Mobile & performance3/43/4
Responsive scaling is documented, but per-device layer hiding is not confirmed.
Mobile tab: smaller mobile image size and hide captions on mobile; no per-layer device controls.
Touch swipe navigation optimised for touch devices.
Touch swipe listed for both Lite and Pro.
'Smart loading assets' and a preload setting; no explicit image lazy-load option found.
No lazy-loading setting found in the readme or feature pages.
Marketed as SEO-friendly with clean HTML5 markup; Pro layers are real HTML text.
Real img tags with editable alt/title and HTML captions; vendor stresses SEO-friendly markup.
Integrations2/32/3
No native block; CodeCanyon lists it as not Gutenberg optimised (shortcode/widget instead).
Lite includes a Soliloquy block for inserting sliders.
CodeCanyon lists Elementor compatibility; no dedicated builder widget is documented.
No dedicated Elementor, Divi or Beaver Builder widget is documented; shortcodes can be used.
WooCommerce product slider with advanced filtering in Pro.
WooCommerce add-on (filter by category, price, stock, featured) in Developer plan.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Master Slider Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Pro (Regular License) | $39 one-off, 1 site |
| Pro (Extended License) | $87 one-off, 1 site |
Soliloquy Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Personal | $39 per year, 1 site |
| Multi | $99 per year, 3 sites |
| Developer | $199 per year, 25 sites |
| Ultra | $399 per year, 25 sites |
Downloads trend
Master Slider
4,762 downloads last week
Soliloquy
5,300 downloads last week
Verdict
Master Slider scores higher on our feature checklist (82/100 against 69/100) and includes layers & free-form editing that Soliloquy does not. Soliloquy still has the edge on block editor block. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Master Slider: paid version (Pro). Soliloquy: not included. Pro adds animated text, image, button, video and hotspot layers.
Master Slider: not included. Soliloquy: included. Lite includes a Soliloquy block for inserting sliders.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Master Slider or Soliloquy?
Master Slider scores higher on our feature checklist (82/100 against 69/100) and includes layers & free-form editing that Soliloquy does not. Soliloquy still has the edge on block editor block. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Master Slider includes 16 of the 18 features we track, against 15 for Soliloquy. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Master Slider free?
Master Slider has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $39.
Is Soliloquy free?
Soliloquy has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $39/yr.
Feature data last changed 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Master Slider or Soliloquy. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.