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GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)7.7/10Smart Slider 3 Pro8.9/10

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) vs Smart Slider 3 Pro

Smart Slider 3 Pro wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureGreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)Smart Slider 3 Pro
Our score7.7/108.9/10 (better)
Starts at$20.30/year$49 once
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs100+800K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryMedia & galleriesMedia & galleries
VendorThemeAtelierNextend
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) if…

  • Sites that want a video greeting or walkthrough
  • Sites hosting video on Bunny.net, Gumlet, or Mux
GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) reviewVisit GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) (opens in a new tab)

Choose Smart Slider 3 Pro if…

  • Site owners who want animated sliders without code
  • Designers building sliders for client sites
Smart Slider 3 Pro reviewVisit Smart Slider 3 Pro (opens in a new tab)

Features

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)

  • Floating video bubble
  • Video and audio players
  • Playlists
  • Lead capture
  • Analytics
  • Device and page targeting
  • Premium video sources

Smart Slider 3 Pro

  • Visual slider editor
  • 120+ slider templates
  • Ken Burns and parallax effects
  • Shape dividers
  • Lightbox and typewriter effects
  • Full page slider

Pros and cons

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)

  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Yearly and lifetime Pro licences
  • Supports Bunny.net, Gumlet, Mux, and HLS streams
  • Few public reviews: two on WordPress.org, none found on Trustpilot or G2
  • Advanced features require a Pro licence

Smart Slider 3 Pro

  • Free version on WordPress.org with 800,000 active installs
  • Visual editor with 120+ templates
  • One-time payment with lifetime updates
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Pro features need a paid licence
  • Standard licence covers one site only

Pricing plans

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $20.30/year

    1 website sites

    • All Pro features
    • Standard support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year

  • Five Sites

    $41.40/year

    5 websites sites

    • All Pro features
    • Priority support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year

  • Unlimited Sites

    $64.50/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All Pro features
    • Priority support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year

Smart Slider 3 Pro

  • StandardStarts here

    $49 once

    1 site

    • All Pro features
    • Lifetime updates and support
    • 120+ slider templates

  • Premium

    $249 once

    3, 5 or 10 sites

    • All Pro features
    • Lifetime updates and support
    • Premium priority support

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) vs Smart Slider 3 Pro questions

Is GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) better than Smart Slider 3 Pro?

On our comparison Smart Slider 3 Pro comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) or Smart Slider 3 Pro?

GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) starts at $20.30/year and Smart Slider 3 Pro starts at $49 once.

Can I get GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) or Smart Slider 3 Pro cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

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