WordPress plugin comparison

Smart Slider 3 vs Slider Addons for The Events Calendar

Smart Slider 3

by Nextendweb

800K+ installs4.9

Slider Addons for The Events Calendar

by mywptrek

300+ installs4.7

At a glance

Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 300+ for Slider Addons for The Events Calendar.
On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Slider Addons for The Events Calendar about 6.
Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jan 27, 2025 for Slider Addons for The Events Calendar.
Smart Slider 3 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Slider Addons for The Events Calendar.
Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Slider Addons for The Events Calendar.

Smart Slider 3 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Smart Slider 3	Slider Addons for The Events Calendar
Popular rank	#79	#10,979
Active installs	800K+	300+
Downloads, last 30 days	395.7K	118
Rating	4.9(1.1K)	4.7(3)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×2.50	×0.13
Last release	13 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.0

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