WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Slider 3 vs SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
Smart Slider 3
by Nextendweb
800K+ installs4.9
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle
by Greg - SiteOrigin
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 400K+ for SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle about 3,549.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Smart Slider 3.
- Smart Slider 3 resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Smart Slider 3.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Slider 3 | SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #79 | #145 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 387.9K | 215K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.1K) | 4.9(134) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.50 | ×1.88 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0.0 |
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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