Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… vs NextGEN Download 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
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 Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… leads in active installations (400K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has accumulated 44M+ total downloads while NextGEN Download Gallery has 102K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… | NextGEN Download Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,336 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 44M+ | ◄ | 102K+ |
| Support Resolution | 15% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Age | 19 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5.4+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.3 | 1.6.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
NextGEN Download Gallery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… averaged approximately 13,238 daily downloads while NextGEN Download Gallery averaged 7.
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
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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