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NextGEN Scroll Gallery vs NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer (2026)

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

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer

NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while NextGEN Scroll Gallery leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Scroll Gallery has accumulated 212K+ total downloads while NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer5/5
Total Reviews
21NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer2
Active Installs
1.0K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer100
Total Downloads
212K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer24K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxerN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoNextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer13 years ago
First Released
2011NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer2012
Age
15 yearsNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer14 years
WP Requires
3.1+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer3.1.2+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxerfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxerFree
Latest Version
1.8.2NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer1.0

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
71%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

NextGEN Scroll Gallery Reviews

by llokis065

super

ok

by KristinaHSvensson

Easy to use

This plugin is simple to set up, easy to use and looks good. My only issue is with the captions. If you have written long text they do not fit and end up displayed at the next picture. Could I add th

by bykastar

Add 'jCarousel nextgen' tags!

It’s exactly what I need! But I spent a lot of time to find it.

NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer more popular?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+ active installations while NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer has 100. NextGEN Scroll Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews, while NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are NextGEN Scroll Gallery and NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer free?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free and NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer?
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 Scroll Gallery was last updated 8 years ago and NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.