WordPress plugin comparison
Slideshow SE vs Smart Slider 3
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 2K+ for Slideshow SE.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Slideshow SE about 25.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Slideshow SE.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Slideshow SE.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Slideshow SE |  Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,821 | #79 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 694 | 395.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(8) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×2.50 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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