WordPress plugin comparison
Fancy Header Slider vs Smart Slider 3
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 50+ for Fancy Header Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Fancy Header Slider about 3.
- Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 4, 2013 for Fancy Header Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Fancy Header Slider.
- Fancy Header Slider has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Smart Slider 3.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fancy Header Slider |  Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,331 | #79 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 392.9K |
| Rating | 3.4(5) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 13 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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