WordPress plugin comparison
NextGEN vs RaraTheme Companion
At a glance
- RaraTheme Companion has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for NextGEN.
- On a typical day, RaraTheme Companion is downloaded about 59 times, NextGEN about 3.
- RaraTheme Companion was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Sep 2, 2011 for NextGEN.
- RaraTheme Companion is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for NextGEN.
- NextGEN has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for RaraTheme Companion.
Line by line
RaraTheme Companion leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NextGEN |  RaraTheme Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,250 | #1,634 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 1.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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