Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) vs Smart Slider 3
Compare WordPress plugins and tools side by side. Pick products with “Compare” in the software directory.
| Feature | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) v2.11.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Smart Slider 3 v3.5.1.39 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 800,000+ |
| Last updated | — | August 19, 2026 |
| Editions | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) ($) | Smart Slider 3 · Smart Slider 3 Pro ($) |
| Pros | Front-end drag-and-drop editing that works with most themes; Agency extras: white label, version control, add-on installer | Visual layer editor with rows and columns; Works with many page builders and themes; Free edition covers core slider types |
| Cons | Needs a paid Agency licence to receive updates; Large plugin footprint with many extensions | Premium sliders and templates need Pro; Template import calls the vendor API; Large plugin with many admin screens to learn |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Front-end drag-and-drop editor ($), Content module library ($), Revision history of builder layouts ($), Global colour presets over REST ($), Saved layout templates ($), Version control extension ($), Add-on installer ($), White label settings ($), Maintenance mode ($), Popup builder ($), Cloud AI assistant ($), Font Awesome Pro kit support ($) | Import sliders and templates from the vendor API, Find sliders used on a page by URL, Google Fonts CSS fetched and cached locally, Premium sliders need a Pro licence ($), Pro updater referenced by the free code ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| CRM | ActiveCampaign ($), Hatchbuck ($) | — |
| Marketing | Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), MailerLite ($), GetResponse ($), Drip ($), Brevo (Sendinblue) ($), Constant Contact ($) | — |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Advanced Custom Fields, WP Rocket, Rank Math, TablePress |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome ($) | Smart Slider vendor API (api.nextendweb.com) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0.2 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.assistant.pro, www.google.com, kit.fontawesome.com, updates.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.mailjet.com, api.constantcontact.com, api.hatchbuck.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.cc.email, stats.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.brevo.com | fonts.googleapis.com, api.nextendweb.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 4 | 2 |