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Justified Gallery vs Gallery PhotoBlocks (2026)

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

Justified Gallery

Justified Gallery

4.9(205)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Gallery PhotoBlocks

Gallery PhotoBlocks

5(76)

3.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gallery PhotoBlocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 76 reviews) while Justified Gallery leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Justified Gallery has accumulated 178K+ total downloads while Gallery PhotoBlocks has 126K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Justified Gallery
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Gallery PhotoBlocks5/5
Total Reviews
205Justified Gallery
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Gallery PhotoBlocks76
Active Installs
9.0K+Justified Gallery
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Gallery PhotoBlocks3.0K+
Total Downloads
178K+Justified Gallery
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Gallery PhotoBlocks126K+
Support Resolution
N/AJustified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoJustified Gallery
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Gallery PhotoBlocks2 months ago
First Released
2016Justified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocks2018
Age
10 yearsJustified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocks8 years
WP Requires
4.6+Justified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocks5.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+Justified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocks5.6+
Business Model
FreeJustified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocksFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.10.0Justified Gallery
Gallery PhotoBlocks1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Justified Gallery

4.9/5(205 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Gallery PhotoBlocks

5/5(76 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Justified Gallery Reviews

by Josh Journey

The Best Gallery Plugin!

Justified Gallery allows you to easily create beautiful galleries while being efficient with image sources. Coded in a way that doesn’t affect page loading times, support is friendly, and works well w

by chrislahay

Fantastic plugin!

I was looking for a quick and easy solution to replace an outdated gallery plugin and was happy to find this one. Quick and easy to install, setup was simple and I didn’t need to go through the site

by paoloeuvrard

Simple and straight to the point

I have other gallery plugins, and a lifetime deal with some of the most well-know gallery plugin suite. But I switched to Justified gallery for its simplicity. It is low on resources, opens quickly

Gallery PhotoBlocks Reviews

by mirian555

Brilliant

Easy to use, beautiful appearance and design! Thanks!

by Wiebke Rettig

Sehr leistungsstark

Auch mit der kostenlosen Version dieses PlugIns kann man sehr leicht und schnell tolle Fotogalerien erstellen. Sie lassen sich dann über einen Shortcode in einen Beitrag oder Seite einfügen. Die Fotos

by lagotek

The Plugin “Gallery PhotoBlocks” has a security vulnerability.

Can we do something with this issue? Description The Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Justified Gallery or Gallery PhotoBlocks more popular?
Justified Gallery has 9.0K+ active installations while Gallery PhotoBlocks has 3.0K+. Justified Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Justified Gallery or Gallery PhotoBlocks?
Justified Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 205 reviews, while Gallery PhotoBlocks has a 5/5 rating from 76 reviews.
Are Justified Gallery and Gallery PhotoBlocks free?
Justified Gallery is free and Gallery PhotoBlocks is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Justified Gallery or Gallery PhotoBlocks?
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?
Justified Gallery was last updated 1 year ago and Gallery PhotoBlocks was last updated 2 months ago.

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