Audio Album vs Simple Google Photos Grid (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Google Photos Grid
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Audio Album has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Simple Google Photos Grid has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Audio Album | Simple Google Photos Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 108K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.1 | 1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Audio Album
Simple Google Photos Grid
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Audio Album averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Simple Google Photos Grid averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Audio Album Reviews
Searchable Audio Playlists!!!
Thanks to the author for publishing this and keeping it open source! One point that wasn’t brought up about it, is that with many/most other Audio Playlist plugins, there is actually no useable text i
PERFECT!
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Easy shortcode insertion, great results. Terrific plugin.
5-star plugin
Easy to use and customize!
Simple Google Photos Grid Reviews
Not perfect, but it does the job … free also!
I am not sure why this plugin has not gotten more attention. I have searched for a similar plug that would take third-party images (Google Photos) and create a gallery. Few offer it and those that do
Simple and does the job
Perfect for simple and easy integration and use. Maybe you can ad a Link on the foto to go to the fotodetail instead of the gallery-overview?
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