WordPress plugin comparison
Block Slider vs Smart Slider 3
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 3K+ for Block Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Block Slider about 26.
- Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 3.2 from 26 reviews.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 21, 2024 for Block Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Block Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Block Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Block Slider.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block Slider |  Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,040 | #79 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 645 | 395.7K |
| Rating | 3.2(26) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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