WordPress plugin comparison

Import external attachments vs Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes

Import external attachments

by ryanpcmcquen

1K+ installs4.3

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes

by Syed Balkhi

300K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for Import external attachments.
On a typical day, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes is downloaded about 5,737 times, Import external attachments about 15.
Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Feb 24, 2017 for Import external attachments.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Import external attachments.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Import external attachments.

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Import external attachments	Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
Popular rank	#5,293	#159
Active installs	1K+	300K+
Downloads, last 30 days	233	457.4K
Rating	4.3(26)	4.3(4.3K)
Support threads resolved	–	79%
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×3.18
Last release	9 years ago	today
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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