WP Photo Album Plus vs rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Photo Album Plus has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 199 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Photo Album Plus has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… has 1.3M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Photo Album Plus | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 199 | ◄ | 152 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M+ | ◄ | 1.3M+ |
| Support Resolution | 43% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Age | 16 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 9.1.09.005 | 4.7.9 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Photo Album Plus
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Photo Album Plus averaged approximately 268 daily downloads while rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and… averaged 69.
Recent Reviews
WP Photo Album Plus Reviews
A game changer
To be honest, after using it for few years you have to say it is way over expectations! Any! And a full commitment of the author to look for our needs, update it for free is something you just cannot
Great plugin
Our website has used this plugin for our Photography galleries for some time now. It is the best one out there in my opinion. The author Jacob is very pro-active and extremely helpful, resolving is
Too heavy
Plugin is great and really powerful with lots of settings. But it ”eats” a lot of memory so other plugins stopped working. I do not need all those numerous settings, I just need a gallery with possibi
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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