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Animations for Blocks vs Smartslider (2026)

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

Animations for Blocks

Animations for Blocks

4.8(27)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Animations for Blocks
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Smartslider

Smartslider

5(2)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View Smartslider

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smartslider has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Animations for Blocks leads in active installations (10K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Animations for Blocks has accumulated 88K+ total downloads while Smartslider has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Animations for Blocks
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Smartslider5/5
Total Reviews
27Animations for Blocks
◄
Smartslider2
Active Installs
10K+Animations for Blocks
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Smartslider600
Total Downloads
88K+Animations for Blocks
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Smartslider23K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnimations for Blocks
SmartsliderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAnimations for Blocks
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Smartslider17 years ago
First Released
2021Animations for Blocks
Smartslider2008
Age
5 yearsAnimations for Blocks
Smartslider18 years
WP Requires
6.6+Animations for Blocks
Smartslider2.1+
PHP Requires
8.1+Animations for Blocks
Smartsliderfalse+
Business Model
FreeAnimations for Blocks
SmartsliderFree
Latest Version
1.2.5Animations for Blocks
Smartslider1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Animations for Blocks

4.8/5(27 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Smartslider

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Animations for Blocks Reviews

by cinek92

Seems ok but duration does not work

Does anybody knows why Duration does not work? I set 2 seconds or 3 seconds duration of animation and it does not apply. It always fade with the same quick time

by mariuszseo

It worked and then it stopped

Since version 1.2.3, the animations stopped working.I reverted back to version 1.2.2 and they work.I had to disable updates.

by classikd

Very good

Excellent plugin merci

Smartslider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Animations for Blocks or Smartslider more popular?
Animations for Blocks has 10K+ active installations while Smartslider has 600. Animations for Blocks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Animations for Blocks or Smartslider?
Animations for Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Smartslider has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Animations for Blocks and Smartslider free?
Animations for Blocks is free and Smartslider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Animations for Blocks or Smartslider?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Animations for Blocks was last updated 4 months ago and Smartslider was last updated 17 years ago.

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