WordPress plugin comparison
Bulky vs Smart Manager
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Smart Manager is downloaded about 145 times, Bulky about 117.
- Bulky is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.4 from 289 reviews.
- Bulky was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Smart Manager.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Manager has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Bulky.
Line by line
Bulky leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bulky |  Smart Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,572 | #1,902 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.6K | 6.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(53) | 4.4(289) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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