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Custom Meta Widget vs Easy Image Gallery (2026)

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

Custom Meta Widget

Custom Meta Widget

5(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Meta Widget
VS
Easy Image Gallery

Easy Image Gallery

4.6(41)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Easy Image Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Meta Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Meta Widget has accumulated 218K+ total downloads while Easy Image Gallery has 220K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Meta Widget
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Easy Image Gallery4.6/5
Total Reviews
23Custom Meta Widget
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Easy Image Gallery41
Active Installs
8.0K+Custom Meta Widget
◄
Easy Image Gallery5.0K+
Total Downloads
218K+Custom Meta Widget
►
Easy Image Gallery220K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Meta Widget
Easy Image GalleryN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCustom Meta Widget
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Easy Image Gallery4 months ago
First Released
2011Custom Meta Widget
Easy Image Gallery2013
Age
15 yearsCustom Meta Widget
Easy Image Gallery13 years
WP Requires
2.8+Custom Meta Widget
Easy Image Gallery3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Meta Widget
Easy Image Gallery7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeCustom Meta Widget
Easy Image GalleryFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Custom Meta Widget
Easy Image Gallery1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Meta Widget

5/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Easy Image Gallery

4.6/5(41 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Custom Meta Widget Reviews

by cocq

good……

but only one custom link can be added 🙁

by ilbazardimari

Semplice e essenziale

Un plugin semplice e leggero, ma utilissimo e essenziale per un sito. Grazie!

by Muge

Great convenience!

I didn’t need to do anything else other than activating the plugin. The meta menu with Feeds and WordPress.org link where gone. Thank you!

Easy Image Gallery Reviews

by carlospwk

Syntax error crashes entire WP site

My site had crashed totally and most likely this plugin was the cause. The admin-page.php file had a syntax error on line 18, an extra comma when there should be none. When I fixed this, my website wa

by iamsahmad

Don’t use in your new projects

I am using this plugin for almost 2 years, I liked this plugin until the new version came up and I installed. They changed the whole script and everything for the plugin you cannot use the previous sh

by wyntonfranklin

Great plugin

Great plugin. Looks good. Works good. Exactly what I needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Meta Widget or Easy Image Gallery more popular?
Custom Meta Widget has 8.0K+ active installations while Easy Image Gallery has 5.0K+. Custom Meta Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Meta Widget or Easy Image Gallery?
Custom Meta Widget has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Easy Image Gallery has a 4.6/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Custom Meta Widget and Easy Image Gallery free?
Custom Meta Widget is free and Easy Image Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Meta Widget or Easy Image Gallery?
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?
Custom Meta Widget was last updated 8 years ago and Easy Image Gallery was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.