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NextGEN Gallery Optimizer vs NextGEN Gallery Authors (2026)

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

NextGEN Gallery Optimizer

NextGEN Gallery Optimizer

3.1(29)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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NextGEN Gallery Authors

NextGEN Gallery Authors

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has a higher user rating (3.1/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while NextGEN Gallery Authors has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Gallery AuthorsN/A
Total Reviews
29NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Gallery Authors0
Active Installs
2.0K+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Gallery Authors10
Total Downloads
252K+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Gallery Authors5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery AuthorsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Gallery Authors14 years ago
First Released
2012NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery Authors2011
Age
14 yearsNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery Authors15 years
WP Requires
3.7+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery Authors3.1+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery Authorsfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery AuthorsFree
Latest Version
2.1.5NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Gallery Authors0.2.5

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Gallery Optimizer

3.1/5(29 reviews)
5
52%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
41%

NextGEN Gallery Authors

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

Recent Reviews

NextGEN Gallery Optimizer Reviews

by Experience579

Great Product, Excellent support

Very impressed at the quality of support of this great NextGen Optimizer. Rare these days. Highly recommended.

by Fagundes Rodrigo

Conflito relatado

Aviso que desde a versão Wp4.5 a ativação deste plugin desativa a finalização de compras da minha loja web no tema wootique. As formas de pagamento ficam acinzentadas, sem possibilidade de seleção. Ba

by djcarl

Great plugin, Phenomenal support!

Mark was extremely quick and efficient in analyzing and answering my questions pertaining to a thumbnail and sorting issue with NextGEN 1.9.13. He educated me on options and my issue has been solved.

NextGEN Gallery Authors Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Gallery Authors more popular?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has 2.0K+ active installations while NextGEN Gallery Authors has 10. NextGEN Gallery Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Gallery Authors?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has a 3.1/5 rating from 29 reviews, while NextGEN Gallery Authors has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are NextGEN Gallery Optimizer and NextGEN Gallery Authors free?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer is free and NextGEN Gallery Authors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Gallery Authors?
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?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer was last updated 8 years ago and NextGEN Gallery Authors was last updated 14 years ago.

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