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Smart Slider 3 Pro8.9/10Soliloquy8.6/10

Smart Slider 3 Pro vs Soliloquy

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

FeatureSmart Slider 3 ProSoliloquy
Our score8.9/10 (better)8.6/10
Starts at$49 once$19.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingOne-time paymentSubscription
Active installs800K+ (better)30K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryMedia & galleriesMedia & galleries
VendorNextendSoliloquy
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

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)

Choose Soliloquy if…

  • Photographers and designers showing image galleries
  • WooCommerce stores showing product slideshows
Soliloquy reviewVisit Soliloquy (opens in a new tab)

Features

Smart Slider 3 Pro

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

Soliloquy

  • Drag and drop slider builder
  • Carousel and lightbox
  • WooCommerce product slides
  • Featured content slides
  • Video and PDF slides
  • Scheduled slides
  • Image protection

Pros and cons

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

Soliloquy

  • Drag and drop builder produces responsive sliders
  • Free Lite version is listed on WordPress.org
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Carousel, lightbox, and WooCommerce slides in the paid plans
  • Free Lite version cannot add images from the Media Library
  • WooCommerce and PDF slides need a paid plan
  • The pricing page does not state a site limit for the Developer plan

Pricing plans

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

Soliloquy

  • PersonalStarts here

    $19.50/year

    1 site sites

    • Unlimited sliders
    • Custom CSS
    • 1 year of support

  • Multi

    $49.50/year

    3 sites sites

    • Slider templates
    • Image protection
    • Scheduled slides

  • Developer

    $99.50/year

    • Carousel
    • Lightbox
    • Featured content

Smart Slider 3 Pro vs Soliloquy questions

Is Smart Slider 3 Pro better than Soliloquy?

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, Smart Slider 3 Pro or Soliloquy?

Smart Slider 3 Pro starts at $49 once and Soliloquy starts at $19.50/year.

Can I get Smart Slider 3 Pro or Soliloquy cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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