Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… vs Gallery PhotoBlocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
400K+ active installs
Free
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 Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… leads in active installations (400K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has accumulated 44M+ total downloads while Gallery PhotoBlocks has 126K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… | Gallery PhotoBlocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,336 | ◄ | 76 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 44M+ | ◄ | 126K+ |
| Support Resolution | 15% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2018 | |
| Age | 19 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5.4+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.3 | 1.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Gallery PhotoBlocks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… averaged approximately 13,238 daily downloads while Gallery PhotoBlocks averaged 21.
Recent Reviews
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… Reviews
Пользуюсь старой версией.
Спасибо создателю этого плагина за старую версию.
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 —
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
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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