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Smart Slider 3 vs Gallery Lightbox (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Smart Slider 3

Smart Slider 3

4.9(1,119)

800K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Smart Slider 3
VS
Gallery Lightbox

Gallery Lightbox

4.7(105)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Gallery Lightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Slider 3 has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,119 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Slider 3 has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while Gallery Lightbox has 211K+. Smart Slider 3 has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Smart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,119Smart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox105
Active Installs
800K+Smart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox10K+
Total Downloads
23M+Smart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox211K+
Support Resolution
67%Smart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox0%
Last Updated
1 week agoSmart Slider 3
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Gallery Lightbox2 months ago
First Released
2015Smart Slider 3
Gallery Lightbox2015
Age
11 yearsSmart Slider 3
Gallery Lightbox11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Smart Slider 3
Gallery Lightbox3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Smart Slider 3
Gallery Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSmart Slider 3
Gallery LightboxFree
Latest Version
3.5.1.34Smart Slider 3
Gallery Lightbox1.0.0.43

Rating Breakdown

Smart Slider 3

4.9/5(1,119 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

Gallery Lightbox

4.7/5(105 reviews)
5
87%
4
8%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Smart Slider 3 Reviews

by denisrcekg

Хорош!!

Данный слайдер используется на нашем сайте2 разных слайдера размещены в разных локацияхНемного придётся изучить плагин, чтобы привыкнуть и адаптировать каждый слайд к определённому типу устройств. Даж

by manos555

Stunning visuals without the complexity!

I used Smart Slider 3 for my project and the results are amazing. I’m not a web designer, but this plugin allowed me to create beautiful, professional-looking sliders in no time.What I appreciate most

by vinnyrajput

ONE OF THE BEST SLIDER

I HAVE BEEN USING THIS PLUGIN FOR MULIPLE WEBSITES IT IS BEST.

Gallery Lightbox Reviews

by Tapio Heiskanen

Simple and easy

If it would only apply automatically on pages/posts created from the mobile app. Now one needs to go afterwards frome the web to switch lightbox on. This topic was modified 8 months, 2 weeks a

by acrolepia

Merci

Merci

by pfl34

This is plugin works perfectly. Thanks.

This is plugin works perfectly. Thanks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Slider 3 or Gallery Lightbox more popular?
Smart Slider 3 has 800K+ active installations while Gallery Lightbox has 10K+. Smart Slider 3 is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Slider 3 or Gallery Lightbox?
Smart Slider 3 has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,119 reviews, while Gallery Lightbox has a 4.7/5 rating from 105 reviews.
Are Smart Slider 3 and Gallery Lightbox free?
Smart Slider 3 is free + premium and Gallery Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Slider 3 or Gallery Lightbox?
As of April 2026, Smart Slider 3 has a 67% support resolution rate while Gallery Lightbox has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Smart Slider 3 was last updated 1 week ago and Gallery Lightbox was last updated 2 months ago.

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