WordPress plugin comparison
Photo Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery
At a glance
- SimpLy Gallery has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Photo Gallery.
- On a typical day, SimpLy Gallery is downloaded about 263 times, Photo Gallery about 9.
- Photo Gallery is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 118 reviews.
- Photo Gallery was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for SimpLy Gallery.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Photo Gallery has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for SimpLy Gallery.
Line by line
SimpLy Gallery leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Photo Gallery |  SimpLy Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,164 | #898 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 312 | 25.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(118) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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