WordPress plugin comparison
Qthemy Slider Builder vs Smart Slider 3
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against fewer than 10 for Qthemy Slider Builder.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Qthemy Slider Builder about 5.
- Qthemy Slider Builder is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,125 reviews.
- Qthemy Slider Builder was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Smart Slider 3.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Qthemy Slider Builder.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Qthemy Slider Builder |  Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #58,609 | #79 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 399.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | today | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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