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Easy Image Gallery vs Featured Galleries (2026)

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

Easy Image Gallery

Easy Image Gallery

4.6(41)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Featured Galleries

Featured Galleries

4.7(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Galleries has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 20 reviews) while Easy Image Gallery leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Image Gallery has accumulated 220K+ total downloads while Featured Galleries has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy Image Gallery
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Featured Galleries4.7/5
Total Reviews
41Easy Image Gallery
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Featured Galleries20
Active Installs
5.0K+Easy Image Gallery
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Featured Galleries3.0K+
Total Downloads
220K+Easy Image Gallery
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Featured Galleries37K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Image Gallery
Featured GalleriesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoEasy Image Gallery
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Featured Galleries7 years ago
First Released
2013Easy Image Gallery
Featured Galleries2014
Age
13 yearsEasy Image Gallery
Featured Galleries12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Image Gallery
Featured Galleries3.8.0+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Easy Image Gallery
Featured Galleries5.4+
Business Model
FreeEasy Image Gallery
Featured GalleriesFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Easy Image Gallery
Featured Galleries2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Image Gallery

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

Featured Galleries

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

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

Featured Galleries Reviews

by kirat14

Well done

Thanks for sharing this plugin.

by Carlos Kaval

Awesome!

Awesome!

by i4nd90

Spot on

So glad I’ve discovered this, there are so many bad sliders out there I was driven to make my own too. This plugin does all the heavy lifting for me.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Image Gallery or Featured Galleries more popular?
Easy Image Gallery has 5.0K+ active installations while Featured Galleries has 3.0K+. Easy Image Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Image Gallery or Featured Galleries?
Easy Image Gallery has a 4.6/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Featured Galleries has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Easy Image Gallery and Featured Galleries free?
Easy Image Gallery is free and Featured Galleries is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Image Gallery or Featured Galleries?
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?
Easy Image Gallery was last updated 4 months ago and Featured Galleries was last updated 7 years ago.

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