Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… vs MaxGalleria (2026)

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

Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…

Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…

4.6(496)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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MaxGalleria

MaxGalleria

4.4(64)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 496 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while MaxGalleria has 201K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria4.4/5
Total Reviews
496Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria64
Active Installs
20K+Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria201K+
Support Resolution
0%Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleriaN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoPhoto Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria4 months ago
First Released
2015Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria2014
Age
11 yearsPhoto Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria12 years
WP Requires
false+Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleriafalse+
Business Model
FreePhoto Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleriaFree
Latest Version
1.16.0Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…
MaxGalleria6.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Photo Gallery – Responsive Image…

4.6/5(496 reviews)
5
86%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
7%

MaxGalleria

4.4/5(64 reviews)
5
72%
4
16%
3
0%
2
3%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… Reviews

by boudewijn66

Great product, great service!

We really like the Photo Gallery Plugin. The painter’s paintings really come into their own. In addition, the service of Supsystic is great. It’s nice to see that there are companies that put hones

by grenstu

First class support

Had a problem with editing my galleries after installing PRO version. I’m a one-man-band without a webmaster. The support provided by Supsystic was exemplary. They stuck at the trouble shooting and ev

by witz86

Lots of Choices

We like the different layouts that are available with this plugin. Good product.

MaxGalleria Reviews

by markuskloving

Brilliant Plugin!

I use Max Galleria on multiple sites, and it is a phenomenal tool for displaying pictures in a very elegant way! Super useful! Keep up the great work! Cheers!

by pomac

I like the plugin

I like the plugin

by Hendrik57

Not working, missing folders

Sorry, but the code is incomplete for version 7.0.3. The folder: /libs/flexslider/ is missing, but used with the default slider. That shows nothing now. My contribution to the forum about this was re

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… or MaxGalleria more popular?
Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… has 20K+ active installations while MaxGalleria has 2.0K+. Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… or MaxGalleria?
Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… has a 4.6/5 rating from 496 reviews, while MaxGalleria has a 4.4/5 rating from 64 reviews.
Are Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… and MaxGalleria free?
Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… is free and MaxGalleria is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… or MaxGalleria?
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?
Photo Gallery – Responsive Image… was last updated 3 days ago and MaxGalleria was last updated 4 months ago.

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