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NextGEN Custom Fields vs NextGEN Scroll Gallery (2026)

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

NextGEN Custom Fields

NextGEN Custom Fields

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 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 Custom Fields has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Custom Fields has accumulated 98K+ total downloads while NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 212K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5NextGEN Custom Fields
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery4.1/5
Total Reviews
8NextGEN Custom Fields
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery21
Active Installs
1.0K+NextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.0K+
Total Downloads
98K+NextGEN Custom Fields
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NextGEN Scroll Gallery212K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll GalleryN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoNextGEN Custom Fields
◄
NextGEN Scroll Gallery8 years ago
First Released
2009NextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Gallery2011
Age
17 yearsNextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Gallery15 years
WP Requires
2.7.1+NextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Gallery3.1+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll GalleryFree
Latest Version
1.2.5NextGEN Custom Fields
NextGEN Scroll Gallery1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Custom Fields

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

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

Recent Reviews

NextGEN Custom Fields Reviews

by Adam Pery

very usefull

thank you!

by Apollo139

Perfect!

by hoangker

Plugin works beautifully

works great! thank you very much guys.

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

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