SimpLy Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins top 10: SimpLy Gallery at #3 and Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #9. SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SimpLy Gallery
Create photo and video galleries with albums, sliders and a lightbox. Includes free Media Library folders to organize your files.
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
SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (118 and 340 reviews).
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 340 against 118.
SimpLy Gallery was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; Gallery by Visual Portfolio on September 10, 2026.
SimpLy Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 54,609 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.
SimpLy Gallery
Pick SimpLy 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.
SimpLy Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| SimpLy Gallery | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #3 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 118 | 340 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,285,315 | 2,487,574 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54,609 | 10,000 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 5, 2019 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SimpLy 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 SimpLy 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.
SimpLy Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is SimpLy Gallery better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpLy Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #9 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpLy Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are SimpLy Gallery and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpLy 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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