WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Slider 3 vs TW Simple Slider
Smart Slider 3
by Nextendweb
800K+ installs4.9
TW Simple Slider
by Technology Wisdom
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against fewer than 10 for TW Simple Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, TW Simple Slider about 2.
- TW Simple Slider has no reviews yet.
- Smart Slider 3 was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for TW Simple Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Slider 3 has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for TW Simple Slider.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Slider 3 | TW Simple Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #79 | #70,142 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 395.7K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.1K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.50 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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