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NextGEN Scroll Gallery vs NG Gallery Optimizer Modified (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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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified

NG Gallery Optimizer Modified

4.2(5)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View NG Gallery Optimizer Modified

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NG Gallery Optimizer Modified has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) while NextGEN Scroll Gallery leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. NextGEN Scroll Gallery has accumulated 212K+ total downloads while NG Gallery Optimizer Modified has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified4.2/5
Total Reviews
21NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified5
Active Installs
1.0K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified30
Total Downloads
212K+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ANextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer ModifiedN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoNextGEN Scroll Gallery
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NG Gallery Optimizer Modified13 years ago
First Released
2011NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified2013
Age
15 yearsNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified13 years
WP Requires
3.1+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified3.1.2+
PHP Requires
false+NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer Modifiedfalse+
Business Model
FreeNextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer ModifiedFree
Latest Version
1.8.2NextGEN Scroll Gallery
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified1.0

Rating Breakdown

NextGEN Scroll Gallery

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

NG Gallery Optimizer Modified

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

NG Gallery Optimizer Modified Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NG Gallery Optimizer Modified more popular?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has 1.0K+ active installations while NG Gallery Optimizer Modified has 30. NextGEN Scroll Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NG Gallery Optimizer Modified?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews, while NG Gallery Optimizer Modified has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are NextGEN Scroll Gallery and NG Gallery Optimizer Modified free?
NextGEN Scroll Gallery is free and NG Gallery Optimizer Modified is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — NextGEN Scroll Gallery or NG Gallery Optimizer Modified?
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 NG Gallery Optimizer Modified was last updated 13 years ago.

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