Responsive Gallery Grid vs Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Responsive Gallery Grid
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 18 reviews) while Responsive Gallery Grid leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Gallery Grid has accumulated 202K+ total downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has 180K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Responsive Gallery Grid | Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 66 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 202K+ | ◄ | 180K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.18 | 6.6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Responsive Gallery Grid
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Responsive Gallery Grid averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… averaged 155.
Recent Reviews
Responsive Gallery Grid Reviews
A Beautiful Gallery
This is one of the best gallery plugins created for WordPress, displaying images in a visually striking way regardless to their aspect ratio. Far more exciting than Masonry and other modern displays.
A shame
I was looking for the source of the problem of non-admin users being blocked, a problem that’s been going on for months, and it turns out that it’s your plugin! I’m amazed that it took you so long
Clean, elegant, timeless look+feel. Interactions+Immersion could improve a bit
Clean, elegant and timeless look & feel – The grid is elegant. – The bubble effect onHover is great. – It’s minimal, and hence timeless and good. – This look & feel will age well, my intuition tells m
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… Reviews
Great support
Really fast and responsive support regarding technical issues. Great plugin.
Super plugin, simple and goal-oriented
I was looking for a gallery for a customer who has very little knowledge of WordPress. I found exactly what I was looking for in Photo Gallery. The shortcodes are predefined in the page and the custom
Great plug-in, just what I needed!
Great plug-in and prompt support, well done!
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