Mixed Media Gallery Blocks vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks
40K+ active installs
Free
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has 1.3M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Mixed Media Gallery Blocks | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 114 | ► | 152 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ► | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2012 | |
| Age | 7 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3.8+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.3.2.3 | 4.7.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Mixed Media Gallery Blocks averaged approximately 829 daily downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged 69.
Recent Reviews
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks Reviews
Perfect.. but
Amazing plugin, perfect in every detail with everything you need, only missing a simple option to position the caption.
Best WP Lightbox plugin
The best WP Lightbox plugin out of many I’ve tried.
Works fine!
Does the job well. Can show minimalistic galleries if needed.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… Reviews
Awesome plugin, support like no other!
The plugin is awesome, but the team that built this plugin, I don’t have a word for them yet! All I can say, great job!
Not worth it
It’s impossible to get in touch with their support. I’ve tried creating a user on their site in order to write a ticket, but when I register, I don’t get a confirmation mail at all – this is their onl
Useless
The plugin does nothing literally! No upload button is showing after activating the plugin. Whatever you do on backend settings and even with your code trying to integrate the upload feature, you’ll g
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