WordPress plugin comparison
Novelist vs Books Gallery
At a glance
- Books Gallery has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Novelist.
- On a typical day, Books Gallery is downloaded about 51 times, Novelist about 18.
- Novelist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 92 reviews.
- Books Gallery was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Novelist.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Novelist has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Books Gallery.
Line by line
Books Gallery leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Novelist |  Books Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,495 | #4,516 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276 | 3.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.8(92) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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