WordPress plugin comparison
Image Gallery Block vs SimpLy Gallery
At a glance
- SimpLy Gallery has more active installs: 40K+, against 4K+ for Image Gallery Block.
- On a typical day, SimpLy Gallery is downloaded about 271 times, Image Gallery Block about 65.
- SimpLy Gallery is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 118 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Image Gallery Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for SimpLy Gallery.
- SimpLy Gallery is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Image Gallery Block.
- SimpLy Gallery has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Image Gallery Block.
Line by line
SimpLy Gallery leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Gallery Block |  SimpLy Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,562 | #897 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 25.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(118) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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