WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Manager vs BEAR
At a glance
- BEAR has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Smart Manager.
- On a typical day, BEAR is downloaded about 351 times, Smart Manager about 108.
- BEAR is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 228 reviews, against 4.4 from 289 reviews.
- Smart Manager was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for BEAR.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Manager has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for BEAR.
Line by line
BEAR leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Manager |  BEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,903 | #991 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.2K | 21.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(289) | 4.7(228) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.42 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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