Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs NextGEN Download Gallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
500K+ active installs
Free + Premium
NextGEN Download Gallery
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, NextGEN Download Gallery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while NextGEN Download Gallery has 102K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… | NextGEN Download Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 731 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 102K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Age | 13 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.107.0 | 1.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
NextGEN Download Gallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… averaged approximately 10,716 daily downloads while NextGEN Download Gallery averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews
Works great!
Works great!
Great plugin and service
As a novice the plugin is easy to use and make it all look very good. Also Steve at Metaslider did an excellent job with an issue I had. Highly recommendable!
Excellent Slider Plugin
I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.
NextGEN Download Gallery Reviews
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perfetto ed affidabile
Great addon.
It does what it says. Flawlessly. Great addon!
Thanks!
Works great. Would be awesome if if you could add the functionality easily into the other gallery options. I’m writing a custom template to just have the download all button so I can put it under the
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