WordPress plugin comparison

Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory vs Smart Slider 3

Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory

by FARAZFRANK

2K+ installs4.5

Smart Slider 3

by Nextendweb

800K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 2K+ for Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory.
On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory about 31.
Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 4.5 from 13 reviews.
Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory.

Smart Slider 3 leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory	Smart Slider 3
Popular rank	#4,423	#79
Active installs	2K+	800K+
Downloads, last 30 days	695	392.9K
Rating	4.5(13)	4.9(1.1K)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.67	×2.50
Last release	1 month ago	13 days ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.0

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