Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs Gallery with thumbnail slider (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
500K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Gallery with thumbnail slider
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 731 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Gallery with thumbnail slider has 44K+. Gallery with thumbnail slider has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 85%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… | Gallery with thumbnail slider | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 731 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.107.0 | 8.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Gallery with thumbnail slider
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… averaged approximately 10,716 daily downloads while Gallery with thumbnail slider averaged 53.
Recent Reviews
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews
Works great!
Works great!
Great plugin and service
As a novice the plugin is easy to use and make it all look very good. Also Steve at Metaslider did an excellent job with an issue I had. Highly recommendable!
Excellent Slider Plugin
I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.
Gallery with thumbnail slider Reviews
An Awesome Slider Plugin!
This slider plugin really is the best out there in my opinion. It’s easy to understand and you can make beautiful, full function sliders.
Great plugin!
I tried all the free alternatives to this (10+ other plugins, all the big name ones). None of them worked to create a thumbnail gallery. This plugin works great. It’s fast, free, and free from ads!
does nothing
I put in the shortcode added images, nothing..
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