Envira Gallery vs MetaSlider (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins top 10: Envira Gallery at #6 and MetaSlider at #2. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Envira Gallery
Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery, Albums, Video Gallery, Slideshows & More
The fastest drag & drop photo gallery plugin. Create stunning image galleries, albums, video galleries & lightbox displays in minutes — no coding!
MetaSlider
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider
Slider, gallery, carousel plugin for WordPress. Build your image slider, video slider, post slider, YouTube slider, or WooCommerce product slider.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Gallery Plugins.
MetaSlider has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Envira Gallery is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,596 reviews, against 4.6 from 741 reviews.
Envira Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 1,596 against 741.
Envira Gallery was updated more recently, on October 7, 2026; MetaSlider on September 30, 2026.
MetaSlider was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 305,925 times against 164,686.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Envira Gallery
Pick Envira Gallery if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MetaSlider
Pick MetaSlider 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.
Envira Gallery vs MetaSlider side by side
| Envira Gallery | MetaSlider | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Plugins ranking | #6 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1,596 | 741 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Total downloads | 8,398,199 | 35,736,674 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164,686 | 305,925 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 27, 2014 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Envira Gallery ratings
MetaSlider 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 Envira Gallery nor MetaSlider can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Envira Gallery vs MetaSlider: common questions
Is Envira Gallery better than MetaSlider?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Envira Gallery or MetaSlider?
MetaSlider ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #6 in Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Envira Gallery or MetaSlider?
MetaSlider has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Envira Gallery and MetaSlider free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Envira Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MetaSlider is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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