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LayerSliderWP Social Ninja8.4/10

LayerSlider vs WP Social Ninja

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureLayerSliderWP Social Ninja
Our scoreNot rated8.4/10
Starts at$29/year (better)$62/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–30K+
Last Black Friday–60% off
CategoryMedia & galleriesMedia & galleries
VendorKreaturaWP Social Ninja
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose LayerSlider if…

  • Agencies building animated landing pages
  • Designers making popups and hero sections
  • You want the lower starting price
LayerSlider reviewVisit LayerSlider (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP Social Ninja if…

  • Sites that show reviews and social feeds
  • Agencies with several client domains
  • You want to start free
WP Social Ninja reviewVisit WP Social Ninja (opens in a new tab)

Features

LayerSlider

  • Popups
  • Scroll scenes
  • Parallax scenes
  • Animation effects
  • Website templates
  • Lottie support

WP Social Ninja

  • Social feeds
  • Business reviews
  • Chat widgets
  • Notification popup
  • AI review summarizer
  • Local image storage

Pros and cons

LayerSlider

  • Wide set of animation and scroll effects
  • Lifetime one-time option
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • The Personal plan covers one website only

WP Social Ninja

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Reviews, feeds and chat in one plugin
  • Feed images are stored and served locally
  • Hiding a single review needs the Pro version
  • No money-back guarantee listed on the pricing page

Pricing plans

LayerSlider

  • PersonalStarts here

    $29/year

    1 website sites

    • All premium features
    • Automatic updates
    • Lifetime one-time option at $87

  • Professional

    $69/year

    3 websites sites

    • All premium features
    • Automatic updates
    • Lifetime one-time option at $207

WP Social Ninja

  • Single Site LicenseStarts here

    $62/year

    1 domain sites

    • All platforms included
    • 1-year plugin updates
    • 1-year priority support

  • Agency License

    $174/year

    25 domains sites

    • All platforms included
    • 1-year plugin updates
    • 1-year priority support

  • Unlimited Site License

    $279/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All platforms included
    • 1-year plugin updates
    • 1-year priority support

LayerSlider vs WP Social Ninja questions

Is LayerSlider better than WP Social Ninja?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, LayerSlider or WP Social Ninja?

LayerSlider starts at $29/year and WP Social Ninja starts at $62/year.

Can I get LayerSlider or WP Social Ninja cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Social Ninja was 60% off last year.

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