Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… vs Serious Slider (2026)

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

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…

4.3(4,336)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated Today
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Serious Slider

Serious Slider

3.4(8)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated Today
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 4,336 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has accumulated 44M+ total downloads while Serious Slider has 502K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider3.4/5
Total Reviews
4,336Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider8
Active Installs
400K+Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider20K+
Total Downloads
44M+Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider502K+
Support Resolution
15%Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious SliderN/A
Last Updated
TodayPhoto Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious SliderToday
First Released
2007Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider2016
Age
19 yearsPhoto Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider10 years
WP Requires
5.5.4+Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider7.0+
Business Model
FreePhoto Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious SliderFree
Latest Version
4.1.3Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Serious Slider1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…

4.3/5(4,336 reviews)
5
77%
4
7%
3
2%
2
2%
1
12%

Serious Slider

3.4/5(8 reviews)
5
38%
4
13%
3
13%
2
25%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… Reviews

by oleg5korolevskiy

Пользуюсь старой версией.

Спасибо создателю этого плагина за старую версию.

by gahlii

v4 Is a Major Downgrade – To many Errors and Missing Features

I’ve been using NextGEN Galleries for a long time across multiple websites and I have over 300 Galleries. It was always my first choice for albums and galleries. But since v4, everything has changed —

by bobwey1

Have Used For Years – I Don’t Care For Imagely Ver 4.0.x

We have used NextGEN Gallery for years. Website has 50 galleries, with over 4500 images. Whenever there’s been a problem, Supoort has responded promptly, with resolution and/or suggestions. Haven’t sw

Serious Slider Reviews

by mayerka

Everything ok!

Everything ok!

by Bambero

Thanks! Great plugin

It’s what I was looking for since cyclone slider. Simple, functional and free.

by sparky672

No good with Bootstrap!

WARNING: If your site or theme depends on the jQuery Bootstrap library, this plugin might not work correctly. There is no workaround. I could only get this plugin to work correctly by disabling Boot

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… or Serious Slider more popular?
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has 400K+ active installations while Serious Slider has 20K+. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… or Serious Slider?
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has a 4.3/5 rating from 4,336 reviews, while Serious Slider has a 3.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… and Serious Slider free?
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… is free and Serious Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… or Serious Slider?
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?
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… was last updated Today and Serious Slider was last updated Today.

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