Automatic YouTube Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 #9 and SimpLy Gallery at #2. SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 5 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.
SimpLy Gallery
Create responsive photo, image, video, and mixed media galleries for WordPress with gallery blocks, albums, sliders, and a built-in lightbox.
Who leads on what
SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Automatic YouTube Gallery has 31, SimpLy Gallery has 116. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SimpLy Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 116 against 31.
Automatic YouTube Gallery was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; SimpLy Gallery on August 5, 2026.
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 one shipping releases most recently.
SimpLy Gallery
Pick SimpLy Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Automatic YouTube Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery side by side
| Automatic YouTube Gallery | SimpLy Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 31 | 116 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 187,549 | 1,210,364 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 12, 2018 | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Automatic YouTube Gallery ratings
SimpLy Gallery ratings
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 SimpLy 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 SimpLy Gallery: common questions
Is Automatic YouTube Gallery better than SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Automatic YouTube Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Automatic YouTube Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Automatic YouTube Gallery and SimpLy Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Automatic YouTube Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimpLy Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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