Easy Photo Album vs Simple Google Photos Grid (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Google Photos Grid
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy Photo Album has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Photo Album has accumulated 65K+ total downloads while Simple Google Photos Grid has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Photo Album | Simple Google Photos Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 65K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.7 | 1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Easy Photo Album
Simple Google Photos Grid
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Easy Photo Album averaged approximately 3 daily downloads while Simple Google Photos Grid averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Easy Photo Album Reviews
Perfect plugin
Wow! is perfect plugin!
cannot be used anymore since WP 4.5
This is a simple plugin which is exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately it is not working anymore since WordPress 4.5. There is no possibility to add pictures to your album. So it’s more or les
Exaclty as needed
Very simple and awesome plugin,Exaclty as needed.. !
Simple Google Photos Grid Reviews
Not perfect, but it does the job … free also!
I am not sure why this plugin has not gotten more attention. I have searched for a similar plug that would take third-party images (Google Photos) and create a gallery. Few offer it and those that do
Simple and does the job
Perfect for simple and easy integration and use. Maybe you can ad a Link on the foto to go to the fotodetail instead of the gallery-overview?
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