WordPress plugin comparison
Ben's Slider for Gutenberg vs Smart Slider 3
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 40+ for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Ben's Slider for Gutenberg about 3.
- Ben's Slider for Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,125 reviews.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 14, 2019 for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
- Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Ben's Slider for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ben's Slider for Gutenberg |  Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,543 | #79 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 399.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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