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NextGEN Gallery Optimizer vs NextGEN Scroll Gallery (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 Scroll Gallery

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

4.1(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 21 reviews) while NextGEN Gallery Optimizer leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has accumulated 252K+ total downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery4.1/5
Total Reviews
29NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery21
Active Installs
2.0K+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.0K+
Total Downloads
252K+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery212K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll GalleryN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2012NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll Gallery2011
Age
14 yearsNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll Gallery15 years
WP Requires
3.7+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll Gallery3.1+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll GalleryFree
Latest Version
2.1.5NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Gallery Optimizer

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

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

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

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Scroll Gallery more popular?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has 2.0K+ active installations while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+. NextGEN Gallery Optimizer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Scroll Gallery?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has a 3.1/5 rating from 29 reviews, while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are NextGEN Gallery Optimizer and NextGEN Scroll Gallery free?
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer is free and NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NextGEN Gallery Optimizer or NextGEN Scroll Gallery?
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 Scroll Gallery was last updated 8 years ago.

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