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NextGEN Scroll Gallery vs NextGEN Gallery Search (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 Search

NextGEN Gallery Search

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Gallery Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 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 Search has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5NextGEN Scroll Gallery
►
NextGEN Gallery Search5/5
Total Reviews
21NextGEN Scroll Gallery
◄
NextGEN Gallery Search5
Active Installs
1.0K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
◄
NextGEN Gallery Search100
Total Downloads
212K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
◄
NextGEN Gallery Search18K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery SearchN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoNextGEN Scroll Gallery
◄
NextGEN Gallery Search10 years ago
First Released
2011NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery Search2013
Age
15 yearsNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery Search13 years
WP Requires
3.1+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery Search3.1.2+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery SearchFree
Latest Version
1.8.2NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NextGEN Gallery Search2.12

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

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

NextGEN Gallery Search

5/5(5 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 Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NextGEN Gallery Search more popular?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+ active installations while NextGEN Gallery Search 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 Search?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews, while NextGEN Gallery Search has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are NextGEN Scroll Gallery and NextGEN Gallery Search free?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free and NextGEN Gallery Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NextGEN Gallery Search?
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 Search was last updated 10 years ago.

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