Presto Player adds a revolutionary video experience to your website with customizable video features and extensive support.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $79/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Presto Player
Presto Player 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
| Feature | Presto Player | Smart Slider 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 8.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $79/year | $49 once |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | One-time payment |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 800K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | Brainstorm Force | Nextend |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Presto Player if…
- Course sites that need video with progress and access control
- Marketers who use videos for lead capture
Choose Smart Slider 3 Pro if…
- Site owners who want animated sliders without code
- Designers building sliders for client sites
Features
Presto Player
- Lead Capture
- Muted Autoplay
- Integrations
- Call to Action
- Multiple Sources
- Chapter Markers
- Analytics and Reports
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
Presto Player
- Free version available on WordPress.org with a 4.8 average rating
- Lead capture forms and calls to action inside videos
- Private videos for logged-in users only
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Starter plan covers only one website
- Lifetime plan costs 399, the highest price on the list
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
Presto Player
StarterStarts here
$79/year
1 site
Pro
$119/year
25 sites
Lifetime
$399 lifetime
25 sites
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
What Reddit says
Presto Player
The two Reddit threads that name Presto Player both raise problems: one user finds it too basic because it does not save where a viewer left off, and another reports the progress scrubber does not work in Chrome. One user says it works well enough for selling paid course content.
Smart Slider 3 Pro
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Presto Player vs Smart Slider 3 Pro questions
Is Presto Player 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, Presto Player or Smart Slider 3 Pro?
Presto Player starts at $79/year and Smart Slider 3 Pro starts at $49 once.
Can I get Presto Player 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
Smart Slider 3 Pro is a visual slider builder for WordPress with animation, layer and template tools.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49 once
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Smart Slider 3 Pro
