Automatic YouTube Gallery vs MetaSlider Gallery (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins top 10: Automatic YouTube Gallery at #10 and MetaSlider Gallery at #6. MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Automatic YouTube Gallery
Automatic YouTube Gallery – Embed Auto-Updating YouTube Video Galleries, Feeds, Playlists & Channels
Embed YouTube videos, playlists, channels, live streams & Shorts in a responsive video gallery that stays up to date automatically.
MetaSlider Gallery
MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video Galleries
MetaSlider Gallery is the ultimate gallery plugin. Build an image or video gallery, or show your images, videos, and slideshows in a beautiful gallery …
Who leads on what
MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Video Gallery Plugins.
MetaSlider Gallery has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Automatic YouTube Gallery has 31, MetaSlider Gallery has 9. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Automatic YouTube Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 31 against 9.
Automatic YouTube Gallery was updated more recently, on October 17, 2026; MetaSlider Gallery on October 1, 2026.
MetaSlider Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,292 times against 6,155.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Automatic YouTube Gallery
Pick Automatic YouTube Gallery if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MetaSlider Gallery
Pick MetaSlider Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Automatic YouTube Gallery vs MetaSlider Gallery side by side
| Automatic YouTube Gallery | MetaSlider Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #10 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 31 | 9 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 195,526 | 402,338 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6,155 | 11,292 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 12, 2018 | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Automatic YouTube Gallery ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Automatic YouTube Gallery nor MetaSlider Gallery can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Video Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Automatic YouTube Gallery vs MetaSlider Gallery: common questions
Is Automatic YouTube Gallery better than MetaSlider Gallery?
MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Automatic YouTube Gallery or MetaSlider Gallery?
MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Automatic YouTube Gallery or MetaSlider Gallery?
MetaSlider Gallery has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Automatic YouTube Gallery and MetaSlider Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Automatic YouTube Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MetaSlider Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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