WordPress plugin comparison
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer vs NGG Smart Image Search
NextGEN Gallery Optimizer
by Mark Jeldi
1K+ installs3.1
NGG Smart Image Search
by wpo-HR
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for NGG Smart Image Search.
- On a typical day, NGG Smart Image Search is downloaded about 20 times, NextGEN Gallery Optimizer about 10.
- NGG Smart Image Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.1 from 29 reviews.
- NGG Smart Image Search was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for NextGEN Gallery Optimizer.
- NGG Smart Image Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for NextGEN Gallery Optimizer.
- NextGEN Gallery Optimizer has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for NGG Smart Image Search.
Line by line
NGG Smart Image Search leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NextGEN Gallery Optimizer | NGG Smart Image Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,151 | #9,648 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 154 | 559 |
| Rating | 3.1(29) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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