Gallery by FooGallery vs Mixed Media Gallery Blocks (2026)

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

Gallery by FooGallery

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8(971)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Gallery by FooGallery
VS
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

4.8(114)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gallery by FooGallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 971 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Gallery by FooGallery has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has 1.1M+. Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 81%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
971Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks114
Active Installs
100K+Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks40K+
Total Downloads
6.3M+Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks1.1M+
Support Resolution
81%Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks100%
Last Updated
1 month agoGallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks3 weeks ago
First Released
2014Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks2019
Age
12 yearsGallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks7 years
WP Requires
5.3+Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks6.6+
PHP Requires
5.4+Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks5.3.8+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery BlocksFree
Latest Version
3.1.13Gallery by FooGallery
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks3.3.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8/5(971 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Gallery by FooGallery Reviews

by sunvillaflorida

so easy to use

so easy to use

by marion99

excellent plugin

excellent plugin, works very well

by FatCatJack

Excellent!

Does everything I need. Wanted a gallery plugin that would include the content of the Media Library caption in the lightbox, does it with style!

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks Reviews

by ludwigarcache

Perfect.. but

Amazing plugin, perfect in every detail with everything you need, only missing a simple option to position the caption.

by Dejan Buric

Best WP Lightbox plugin

The best WP Lightbox plugin out of many I’ve tried.

by aaaaabb

Works fine!

Does the job well. Can show minimalistic galleries if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gallery by FooGallery or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks more popular?
Gallery by FooGallery has 100K+ active installations while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has 40K+. Gallery by FooGallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gallery by FooGallery or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks?
Gallery by FooGallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 971 reviews, while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews.
Are Gallery by FooGallery and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks free?
Gallery by FooGallery is free + premium and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gallery by FooGallery or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks?
As of April 2026, Gallery by FooGallery has a 81% support resolution rate while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Gallery by FooGallery was last updated 1 month ago and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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