Slick Slider vs Smart Slider 3
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Smart Slider 3 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #78, ahead of Slick Slider at #4,957. Over the last 7 days Smart Slider 3 held its place and Slick Slider climbed 12 places. Smart Slider 3 has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 800K+ active installs against 2K+ for Slick Slider. Downloads this week: Smart Slider 3 18,023 and Slick Slider 121. Ratings: Slick Slider 4.2★ from 15 and Smart Slider 3 4.9★ from 1,125 reviews.
| Metric | Slick Slider | Smart Slider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,957 ▲ 12 | #78 ▬ |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 121 | 18,023 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (15) | 4.9★ (1,125) |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.3 | 3.5.1.39 |
| Best rank on record | #4,939 | #78 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Nov 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 9 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Slick Slider or Smart Slider 3?
By active installs, Smart Slider 3: 800K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Slick Slider, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Slick Slider or Smart Slider 3?
Smart Slider 3, at #78 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Slick Slider at #4,957. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Slick Slider or Smart Slider 3 alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.