WordPress plugin comparison

Responsive WordPress Slider vs Smart Slider 3

Responsive WordPress Slider

by richardgabriel

7K+ installs3.8

Smart Slider 3

by Nextendweb

800K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 7K+ for Responsive WordPress Slider.
On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Responsive WordPress Slider about 16.
Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 3.8 from 12 reviews.
Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 30, 2021 for Responsive WordPress Slider.
Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Responsive WordPress Slider.
Responsive WordPress Slider has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Smart Slider 3.

Smart Slider 3 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Responsive WordPress Slider	Smart Slider 3
Popular rank	#2,589	#79
Active installs	7K+	800K+
Downloads, last 30 days	435	392.9K
Rating	3.8(12)	4.9(1.1K)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	5.7.21	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×2.50
Last release	5 years ago	13 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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