Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… vs Product Catalog Simple (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Product Catalog Simple
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Product Catalog Simple has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 13 reviews) while Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… has accumulated 299K+ total downloads while Product Catalog Simple has 80K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… | Product Catalog Simple | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 26 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 299K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1 | 1.8.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery…
Product Catalog Simple
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… averaged approximately 21 daily downloads while Product Catalog Simple averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Product Image Zoom & Variation Gallery… Reviews
Nice Plugin and Awesome support
I want to express my gratitude for this plugin and the outstanding support team. The plugin itself is fantastic, and the support has been super duper responsive and helpful. Thank you for providing su
Variants not showing
Hi, when i activate the plugin the variant images slideshow dissapear, is this normal? Can it be fixed?
absolutely stunning support
Bought the plugin – uploaded it and run into imagesize trouble. Imram replied immediately on the chat, solved the problem and upgraded the plugin – sending me within minutes the upgrade. SIMPLY WOW!!
Product Catalog Simple Reviews
Działa bardzo dobrze
Dla moich potrzeb działa bardzo dobrze
It works very well for my needs
Excellent plugin. Great if you have items that need attributes.
Excellent plugin!
Product Catalog X is versatile and very configurable. It’s also extremely simple to get set up and started while allowing for more experienced web admins to design the content presentation that is des
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