Video 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: Video Gallery at #8 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.
Video Gallery
Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery, Vimeo, Video Portfolio, Image Portfolio and Image Gallery
Gallery is a user-friendly plugin to display user or hashtag-based gallery feeds as a responsive customizable gallery.
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 #8 in Video Gallery Plugins.
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (182 and 116 reviews).
Video Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 182 against 116.
SimpLy Gallery was updated more recently, on August 5, 2026; Video Gallery on March 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.
Video Gallery
Pick Video Gallery if you want the score backed by more reviews.
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 one shipping releases most recently.
Video Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery side by side
| Video Gallery | SimpLy Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #8 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 182 | 116 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 853,400 | 1,210,364 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 8, 2016 | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Video 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 Video 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.
Video Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery: common questions
Is Video 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 #8 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Video Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #8 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Video Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Video Gallery and SimpLy Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Video Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SimpLy Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Video Gallery and SimpLy Gallery
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