WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Slider 3 vs Super Simple Slider
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 1K+ for Super Simple Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Super Simple Slider about 17.
- Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Dec 11, 2024 for Super Simple Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Super Simple Slider.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Super Simple Slider.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Slider 3 |  Super Simple Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #79 | #6,804 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 395.7K | 342 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.1K) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.50 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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