WordPress plugin comparison
Gallery Custom Links vs NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser
Gallery Custom Links
by Jordy Meow
30K+ installs4.7
NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser
by umertin
200+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Gallery Custom Links has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser.
- On a typical day, Gallery Custom Links is downloaded about 495 times, NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser about 6.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Gallery Custom Links was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Dec 16, 2025 for NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser.
- Gallery Custom Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser.
- NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Gallery Custom Links.
Line by line
Gallery Custom Links leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gallery Custom Links | NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #959 | #11,742 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38.3K | 120 |
| Rating | 4.7(208) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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