NextGEN Download Gallery vs NextGEN Custom Fields (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Download Gallery has accumulated 102K+ total downloads while NextGEN Custom Fields has 98K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | NextGEN Download Gallery | NextGEN Custom Fields | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 102K+ | ◄ | 98K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Age | 14 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 2.7.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.2 | 1.2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
NextGEN Download Gallery
NextGEN Custom Fields
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, NextGEN Download Gallery averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while NextGEN Custom Fields averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
NextGEN Download Gallery Reviews
grande
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
NextGEN Custom Fields Reviews
very usefull
thank you!
Perfect!
Plugin works beautifully
works great! thank you very much guys.
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