Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs Gallery PhotoBlocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
500K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Gallery PhotoBlocks
3.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Gallery PhotoBlocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 76 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Gallery PhotoBlocks has 126K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… | Gallery PhotoBlocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 731 | ◄ | 76 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 33M+ | ◄ | 126K+ |
| Support Resolution | 85% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2018 | |
| Age | 13 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.107.0 | 1.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Gallery PhotoBlocks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… averaged approximately 10,716 daily downloads while Gallery PhotoBlocks averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews
Works great!
Works great!
Great plugin and service
As a novice the plugin is easy to use and make it all look very good. Also Steve at Metaslider did an excellent job with an issue I had. Highly recommendable!
Excellent Slider Plugin
I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.
Gallery PhotoBlocks Reviews
Brilliant
Easy to use, beautiful appearance and design! Thanks!
Sehr leistungsstark
Auch mit der kostenlosen Version dieses PlugIns kann man sehr leicht und schnell tolle Fotogalerien erstellen. Sie lassen sich dann über einen Shortcode in einen Beitrag oder Seite einfügen. Die Fotos
The Plugin “Gallery PhotoBlocks” has a security vulnerability.
Can we do something with this issue? Description The Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to
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