Document Gallery vs WP Attachments (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Document Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 112 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Document Gallery has accumulated 321K+ total downloads while WP Attachments has 105K+. WP Attachments has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Document Gallery | WP Attachments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 112 | ◄ | 42 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 321K+ | ◄ | 105K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Age | 14 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1.0 | 5.3.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Document Gallery
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Document Gallery averaged approximately 32 daily downloads while WP Attachments averaged 70.
Recent Reviews
Document Gallery Reviews
Plugin works really well even on WP 6.8.1
Hi Dan, I have been using the Document Gallery plugin for many years and swear by it. It has also been working really well on WP version 6.8.1 with PHP version 7.4.33 Unfortunately when my host
Works fine on WP 6.5.4
Although some administration functions are missing, this plugin is operational on recent versions of WP. I haven’t found the equivalent elsewhere, so it’s a shame it’s not being maintained. Th
Not working
After 1 hour, I give up. I couldn’t find a way to show the shortcode.
WP Attachments Reviews
Ottimo! Aggiornamento?
E’ un fantastico plugin, con tutta la sua semplicità. Metto 5 stelle con la speranza che l’autore lo vorrà aggiornare. Perché ad esempio, ogni volta che aggiorno un/a pagina/articolo gli allegati si a
Plugin is not working anymore
The plugin is abandoned by the original developer and lacks functionality. It does not work anymore.
give the box a class so that it’s styleable
also I’d love an option not to show the list at all in frontend – i would use it only for unattaching in the backend. A zip-all-attachments download would be nice. And as mentioned, images in the list
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