MetaSlider Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins top 10: MetaSlider Gallery at #6 and Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #9. MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
MetaSlider Gallery
MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video Galleries
MetaSlider Gallery is the ultimate gallery plugin. Build an image or video gallery, or show your images, videos, and slideshows in a beautiful gallery …
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
MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MetaSlider Gallery has 9, Gallery by Visual Portfolio has 340. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 340 against 9.
MetaSlider Gallery was updated more recently, on October 1, 2026; Gallery by Visual Portfolio on September 10, 2026.
MetaSlider Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,292 times against 10,000.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
MetaSlider Gallery
Pick MetaSlider Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Pick Gallery by Visual Portfolio if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
MetaSlider Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| MetaSlider Gallery | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #6 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 9 | 340 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 402,338 | 2,487,574 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,292 | 10,000 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 15, 2014 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MetaSlider 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 MetaSlider 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.
MetaSlider Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is MetaSlider Gallery better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
MetaSlider Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, MetaSlider Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
MetaSlider Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MetaSlider Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are MetaSlider Gallery and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MetaSlider 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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