Automatic YouTube Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio (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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #7. Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 4 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.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Build photo galleries, image galleries, and portfolio grids with gallery blocks. Masonry, lightbox, sliders, and filters included.
Who leads on what
Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Automatic YouTube Gallery has 31, Gallery by Visual Portfolio has 336. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 336 against 31.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Automatic YouTube Gallery on August 25, 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
Automatic YouTube Gallery does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Pick Gallery by Visual Portfolio if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Automatic YouTube Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| Automatic YouTube Gallery | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #9 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 31 | 336 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 187,549 | 2,448,039 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 12, 2018 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Automatic YouTube Gallery ratings
Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is Automatic YouTube Gallery better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Automatic YouTube Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Automatic YouTube Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Automatic YouTube Gallery and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Automatic YouTube Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Gallery by Visual Portfolio is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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