WordPress plugin comparison
AdBrains Hero Slider vs Smart Slider 3
AdBrains Hero Slider
by adbrainstech
Fewer than 10 installs
Smart Slider 3
by Nextendweb
800K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against fewer than 10 for AdBrains Hero Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, AdBrains Hero Slider about 3.
- AdBrains Hero Slider has no reviews yet.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for AdBrains Hero Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for AdBrains Hero Slider.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | AdBrains Hero Slider | Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,462 | #79 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 399.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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