Gmedia Photo Gallery vs Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… (2026)

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

Gmedia Photo Gallery

Gmedia Photo Gallery

4.3(260)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…

Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…

4.8(18)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 18 reviews) while Gmedia Photo Gallery leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gmedia Photo Gallery has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has 180K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…4.8/5
Total Reviews
260Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…18
Active Installs
8.0K+Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…180K+
Support Resolution
50%Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoGmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…4 days ago
First Released
2013Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…2016
Age
13 yearsGmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…10 years
WP Requires
5.4.0+Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…false+
Business Model
FreeGmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.25.0Gmedia Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…6.6.7

Rating Breakdown

Gmedia Photo Gallery

4.3/5(260 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
2%
2
4%
1
11%

Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…

4.8/5(18 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Gmedia Photo Gallery Reviews

by ipixel8

Free Or Paid, This Plugin ROCKS

I’ve used the free version for several years. No complaints. Which is why I bought a couple of licenses. It works great for my portfolio site, and I’m looking forward to expanding its use on another s

by Habib Mosavi

Free version is useless

I installed it to create an album gallery similar to what they show in their demo(AlbumsGrid). I configured the plugin, created the albums and then when I went to create the gallery I figured out t

by bojoachim

lost key!

Hello,In 2020 I bought a Phantom Pro version Unfortunately, it has been downgraded to the old version Phantom Old, as it will no longer accept my license key. I have tried to write to those who

Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… Reviews

by kristisk7

Great support

Really fast and responsive support regarding technical issues. Great plugin.

by photo2web

Super plugin, simple and goal-oriented

I was looking for a gallery for a customer who has very little knowledge of WordPress. I found exactly what I was looking for in Photo Gallery. The shortcodes are predefined in the page and the custom

by johnowenalpha

Great plug-in, just what I needed!

Great plug-in and prompt support, well done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gmedia Photo Gallery or Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… more popular?
Gmedia Photo Gallery has 8.0K+ active installations while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has 2.0K+. Gmedia Photo Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gmedia Photo Gallery or Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…?
Gmedia Photo Gallery has a 4.3/5 rating from 260 reviews, while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has a 4.8/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Gmedia Photo Gallery and Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… free?
Gmedia Photo Gallery is free and Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gmedia Photo Gallery or Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…?
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?
Gmedia Photo Gallery was last updated 2 months ago and Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… was last updated 4 days ago.

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