Meow Gallery vs Image Gallery (2026)

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

Meow Gallery

Meow Gallery

4.9(193)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Image Gallery

Image Gallery

4.5(33)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Image Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meow Gallery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 193 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meow Gallery has accumulated 493K+ total downloads while Image Gallery has 227K+. Image Gallery has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Meow Gallery
Image Gallery4.5/5
Total Reviews
193Meow Gallery
Image Gallery33
Active Installs
10K+Meow Gallery
Image Gallery4.0K+
Total Downloads
493K+Meow Gallery
Image Gallery227K+
Support Resolution
50%Meow Gallery
Image Gallery100%
Last Updated
1 month agoMeow Gallery
Image Gallery1 month ago
First Released
2016Meow Gallery
Image Gallery2016
Age
10 yearsMeow Gallery
Image Gallery10 years
WP Requires
6.0+Meow Gallery
Image Gallery3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meow Gallery
Image Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeow Gallery
Image GalleryFree + Premium
Latest Version
5.4.5Meow Gallery
Image Gallery1.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Meow Gallery

4.9/5(193 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
2%
1
1%

Image Gallery

4.5/5(33 reviews)
5
76%
4
9%
3
6%
2
3%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Meow Gallery Reviews

by what1

Very good plugin

Great looking gallery, easy to set up, variety of options, functionality is top notch. Highly recommended.

by Alena

Delightful gallery plugin with beautiful output

Refreshingly easy to set up and configure. Works seamlessly with WordPress Media Library and provides a gallery and collection management. The free version is genuinely generous with both Tiles and Ma

by micdt

Simply the best

There are gazillions of gallery plugins out there, but I don’t hesitate to recommend this one – always. Sometimes less is more in the end. Meow knows what he is doing. From a photog’s POV. Which is go

Image Gallery Reviews

by Alex Z

Simple and best masonry gallery layout plugin

Thanks!

by radeklahoda

super plugin pro galerie

cool!!

by Jack Yan

Excellent solution

I used all sorts of different sites for posting random images that didn’t fit with my blog, but after negative experiences with them, I found the New Image Gallery at the end of 2020. What a relief! I

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meow Gallery or Image Gallery more popular?
Meow Gallery has 10K+ active installations while Image Gallery has 4.0K+. Meow Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meow Gallery or Image Gallery?
Meow Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 193 reviews, while Image Gallery has a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Meow Gallery and Image Gallery free?
Meow Gallery is free and Image Gallery is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meow Gallery or Image Gallery?
As of April 2026, Meow Gallery has a 50% support resolution rate while Image Gallery has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Meow Gallery was last updated 1 month ago and Image Gallery was last updated 1 month ago.

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