Garden Gnome Package vs Cardboard (2026)

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

Garden Gnome Package

Garden Gnome Package

4.2(5)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Cardboard

Cardboard

3.7(6)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Garden Gnome Package has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Garden Gnome Package has accumulated 51K+ total downloads while Cardboard has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard3.7/5
Total Reviews
5Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard6
Active Installs
4.0K+Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard400
Total Downloads
51K+Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard11K+
Support Resolution
N/AGarden Gnome Package
CardboardN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoGarden Gnome Package
Cardboard9 years ago
First Released
2019Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard2016
Age
7 yearsGarden Gnome Package
Cardboard10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard4.4+
PHP Requires
7.2+Garden Gnome Package
Cardboardfalse+
Business Model
FreeGarden Gnome Package
CardboardFree
Latest Version
2.4.1Garden Gnome Package
Cardboard4.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Garden Gnome Package

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Cardboard

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Garden Gnome Package Reviews

by crealys

Amazing Plugin!

I got my GGPKG running in no time. For those who use elementor, first create a blank page and edit with the classic editor > add media, upload your ggpkg, insert > you will get your ggpkg ID! Then on

by photospherix

Great and easy way to add 360 product photography that uses Object2vr

This is a great and easy way to add 360 product photography that you have created in Object2VR to any page, post, portfolio page, or article inside of WordPress. Keep in mind that you still need the

by Ketil Ervik

Nothing here!

Special for Garden Gnome files or? icone its here, but cant find package! nothing. This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by Ketil Ervik.

Cardboard Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garden Gnome Package or Cardboard more popular?
Garden Gnome Package has 4.0K+ active installations while Cardboard has 400. Garden Gnome Package is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Garden Gnome Package or Cardboard?
Garden Gnome Package has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Cardboard has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Garden Gnome Package and Cardboard free?
Garden Gnome Package is free and Cardboard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Garden Gnome Package or Cardboard?
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?
Garden Gnome Package was last updated 3 months ago and Cardboard was last updated 9 years ago.

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