MetaSlider Gallery vs YotuWP (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 YotuWP at #5. YotuWP 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 …
YotuWP
Video Gallery – YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP
Modern responsive YouTube video gallery helps your website getting noticed from visitors, increase the reach and stand out from the competitors.
Who leads on what
YotuWP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
YotuWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MetaSlider Gallery has 9, YotuWP has 322. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
YotuWP has more reviews behind its score: 322 against 9.
YotuWP was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; MetaSlider Gallery on October 1, 2026.
MetaSlider Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,292 times against 10,124.
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 want the one being installed faster right now.
YotuWP
Pick YotuWP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MetaSlider Gallery vs YotuWP side by side
| MetaSlider Gallery | YotuWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 9 | 322 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 402,338 | 396,833 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,292 | 10,124 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 15, 2014 | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MetaSlider Gallery ratings
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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 YotuWP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Video Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MetaSlider Gallery vs YotuWP: common questions
Is MetaSlider Gallery better than YotuWP?
YotuWP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. YotuWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, MetaSlider Gallery or YotuWP?
YotuWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MetaSlider Gallery or YotuWP?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are MetaSlider Gallery and YotuWP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MetaSlider Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. YotuWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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