Smart Slider 3 vs Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post…
60K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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 60K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Slider 3 has accumulated 23M+ total downloads while Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… has 2.3M+. Smart Slider 3 has a higher support resolution rate (67% vs 57%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Slider 3 | Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,119 | ◄ | 328 |
| Active Installs | 800K+ | ◄ | 60K+ |
| Total Downloads | 23M+ | ◄ | 2.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | ◄ | 57% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Age | 11 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.1.34 | 3.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Slider 3
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Smart Slider 3 averaged approximately 14,297 daily downloads while Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… averaged 1,241.
Recent Reviews
Smart Slider 3 Reviews
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
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
ONE OF THE BEST SLIDER
I HAVE BEEN USING THIS PLUGIN FOR MULIPLE WEBSITES IT IS BEST.
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… Reviews
Gutes Plugin
nach 2 Wochen Suche endlich eine bedienungsfreundliche Fotogalerie gefunden. Danke
Ein feines Plugin!
Großartig: viele Funktionen, einfach zu konfigurieren
easy to use and looks goood
easy to use and looks goood
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