WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Slider 3 vs Ultimate Responsive Image Slider
Smart Slider 3
by Nextendweb
800K+ installs4.9
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider
by FARAZFRANK
30K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Smart Slider 3 has more active installs: 800K+, against 30K+ for Ultimate Responsive Image Slider.
- On a typical day, Smart Slider 3 is downloaded about 7,918 times, Ultimate Responsive Image Slider about 333.
- Smart Slider 3 is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,125 reviews, against 4.5 from 248 reviews.
- Ultimate Responsive Image Slider was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 Ultimate Responsive Image Slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Smart Slider 3 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smart Slider 3 | Ultimate Responsive Image Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #79 | #1,076 |
| Active installs | 800K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 392.9K | 13K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.1K) | 4.5(248) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.50 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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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