FooGallery vs SimpLy Gallery (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins top 10: FooGallery at #3 and SimpLy Gallery at #7. FooGallery leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FooGallery
Gallery : FooGallery
FooGallery is a fast, responsive photo gallery and image gallery plugin with 7 gallery layouts, built-in lightbox, albums, and SEO optimization.
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
FooGallery leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
FooGallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Gallery Plugins.
FooGallery has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (987 and 116 reviews).
FooGallery has more reviews behind its score: 987 against 116.
FooGallery was updated more recently, on September 4, 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.
FooGallery
Pick FooGallery 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.
SimpLy Gallery
SimpLy 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.
FooGallery vs SimpLy Gallery side by side
| FooGallery | SimpLy Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 987 | 116 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,695,228 | 1,210,364 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 10, 2014 | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FooGallery 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 FooGallery nor SimpLy Gallery can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FooGallery vs SimpLy Gallery: common questions
Is FooGallery better than SimpLy Gallery?
FooGallery leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. FooGallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, FooGallery or SimpLy Gallery?
FooGallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FooGallery or SimpLy Gallery?
FooGallery has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are FooGallery and SimpLy Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FooGallery is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SimpLy Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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