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ImageMagick Engine vs NextGEN Scroll Gallery (2026)

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

ImageMagick Engine

ImageMagick Engine

4.4(16)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View ImageMagick Engine
VS
NextGEN Scroll Gallery

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View NextGEN Scroll Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ImageMagick Engine has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ImageMagick Engine has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5ImageMagick Engine
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery4.1/5
Total Reviews
16ImageMagick Engine
►
NextGEN Scroll Gallery21
Active Installs
60K+ImageMagick Engine
◄
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+ImageMagick Engine
◄
NextGEN Scroll Gallery212K+
Support Resolution
100%ImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll GalleryN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoImageMagick Engine
◄
NextGEN Scroll Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2010ImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll Gallery2011
Age
16 yearsImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll Gallery15 years
WP Requires
5.0+ImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll Gallery3.1+
PHP Requires
false+ImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll GalleryFree
Latest Version
1.8.0ImageMagick Engine
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

ImageMagick Engine

4.4/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
13%
2
0%
1
6%

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
71%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

Recent Reviews

ImageMagick Engine Reviews

by affinityinspiration

Needs updating for latest engine

There are now errors being thrown on the latest version of WordPress and PHP. A warning about convert no longer being used, in place of magic.

by iogu1967

Last update bring error 500 at my server, with php 5.6, sorry

Last update bring error 500 at my server, with php 5.6, sorry

by terrawide

CAUTION

Be careful if you’re using a Plugin like Real Media. The ImageMagick Engine does not respect the Directory structure the Real Media Plugin creates. This issue most likely does not affect many people,

NextGEN Scroll Gallery Reviews

by llokis065

super

ok

by KristinaHSvensson

Easy to use

This plugin is simple to set up, easy to use and looks good. My only issue is with the captions. If you have written long text they do not fit and end up displayed at the next picture. Could I add th

by bykastar

Add 'jCarousel nextgen' tags!

It’s exactly what I need! But I spent a lot of time to find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ImageMagick Engine or NextGEN Scroll Gallery more popular?
ImageMagick Engine has 60K+ active installations while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+. ImageMagick Engine is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ImageMagick Engine or NextGEN Scroll Gallery?
ImageMagick Engine has a 4.4/5 rating from 16 reviews, while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are ImageMagick Engine and NextGEN Scroll Gallery free?
ImageMagick Engine is free and NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ImageMagick Engine or NextGEN Scroll Gallery?
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?
ImageMagick Engine was last updated 1 week ago and NextGEN Scroll Gallery was last updated 8 years ago.

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