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Easy Media Replace vs NextGEN Scroll Gallery (2026)

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

Easy Media Replace

Easy Media Replace

4(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 21 reviews) while Easy Media Replace leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Media Replace has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Easy Media Replace
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery4.1/5
Total Reviews
8Easy Media Replace
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery21
Active Installs
1.0K+Easy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.0K+
Total Downloads
20K+Easy Media Replace
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery212K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll GalleryN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoEasy Media Replace
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2019Easy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Gallery2011
Age
7 yearsEasy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Gallery15 years
WP Requires
4.0+Easy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Gallery3.1+
PHP Requires
5.4+Easy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll GalleryFree
Latest Version
0.2.0Easy Media Replace
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Easy Media Replace

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
71%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

Recent Reviews

Easy Media Replace Reviews

by Tony Hisir

Not Replacing the enlarged image

Hi, I love your plugin. Thank you. We have about 2,000 images that we would like to replace with higher resolution ones. Your plugin is replacing the image nicely with the new High-Resolution one for

by Sakib Hasan

Not working when delete old image

Not working when deleting old image

by techvanity

excellent

Simple and straightforward. Although I wish there was a bulk replace option.

NextGEN Scroll Gallery Reviews

by llokis065

super

ok

by KristinaHSvensson

Easy to use

This plugin is simple to set up, easy to use and looks good. My only issue is with the captions. If you have written long text they do not fit and end up displayed at the next picture. Could I add th

by bykastar

Add 'jCarousel nextgen' tags!

It’s exactly what I need! But I spent a lot of time to find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Media Replace or NextGEN Scroll Gallery more popular?
Easy Media Replace has 1.0K+ active installations while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+. NextGEN Scroll Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Media Replace or NextGEN Scroll Gallery?
Easy Media Replace has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Easy Media Replace and NextGEN Scroll Gallery free?
Easy Media Replace is free and NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Media Replace or NextGEN Scroll 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?
Easy Media Replace was last updated 2 years ago and NextGEN Scroll Gallery was last updated 8 years ago.

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