NextGEN Download Gallery vs NextGEN Scroll Gallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
NextGEN Download Gallery
2.0K+ active installs
Free
NextGEN Scroll Gallery
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, NextGEN Download Gallery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Download Gallery has accumulated 102K+ total downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 212K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | NextGEN Download Gallery | NextGEN Scroll Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ► | 21 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 102K+ | ► | 212K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Age | 14 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.2 | 1.8.2 |
Rating Breakdown
NextGEN Download Gallery
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, NextGEN Download Gallery averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
NextGEN Download Gallery Reviews
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perfetto ed affidabile
Great addon.
It does what it says. Flawlessly. Great addon!
Thanks!
Works great. Would be awesome if if you could add the functionality easily into the other gallery options. I’m writing a custom template to just have the download all button so I can put it under the
NextGEN Scroll Gallery Reviews
super
ok
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
Add 'jCarousel nextgen' tags!
It’s exactly what I need! But I spent a lot of time to find it.
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