Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… vs jQuery Masonry Image Gallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
400K+ active installs
Free
jQuery Masonry Image Gallery
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, jQuery Masonry Image Gallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 31 reviews) while Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… leads in active installations (400K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has accumulated 44M+ total downloads while jQuery Masonry Image Gallery has 72K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… | jQuery Masonry Image Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,336 | ◄ | 31 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 44M+ | ◄ | 72K+ |
| Support Resolution | 15% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2013 | |
| Age | 19 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5.4+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.3 | 3.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
jQuery Masonry Image Gallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… averaged approximately 19,153 daily downloads while jQuery Masonry Image Gallery averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… Reviews
Пользуюсь старой версией.
Спасибо создателю этого плагина за старую версию.
v4 Is a Major Downgrade – To many Errors and Missing Features
I’ve been using NextGEN Galleries for a long time across multiple websites and I have over 300 Galleries. It was always my first choice for albums and galleries. But since v4, everything has changed —
Have Used For Years – I Don’t Care For Imagely Ver 4.0.x
We have used NextGEN Gallery for years. Website has 50 galleries, with over 4500 images. Whenever there’s been a problem, Supoort has responded promptly, with resolution and/or suggestions. Haven’t sw
jQuery Masonry Image Gallery Reviews
Excellent!
7 years old and works like a charm. Very simple. No complicated settings. No extra Gallery menu. It just adds the masonry effect on existing standard WP galleries. Exactly what I was looking for.
The hard to get simplicity
Works as expected and turns the not so good looking fixed-height WordPress gallery into a more elegant one. It is very useful plugin because it works with the native WordPress gallery and the lightbox
It is simple and works great
Not much more to add. A great replacement for Jetpack galleries.
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