SimpLy Gallery vs YotuWP (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: SimpLy Gallery at #2 and YotuWP at #4. SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SimpLy Gallery
Create responsive photo, image, video, and mixed media galleries for WordPress with gallery blocks, albums, sliders, and a built-in lightbox.
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
SimpLy Gallery leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Video Gallery Plugins.
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
SimpLy Gallery is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.7 from 322 reviews.
YotuWP has more reviews behind its score: 322 against 116.
YotuWP was updated more recently, on August 22, 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.
SimpLy Gallery
Pick SimpLy Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
YotuWP
Pick YotuWP if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimpLy Gallery vs YotuWP side by side
| SimpLy Gallery | YotuWP | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 116 | 322 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,210,364 | 384,377 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 5, 2019 | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| 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.
SimpLy Gallery ratings
YotuWP 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 YotuWP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Video Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SimpLy Gallery vs YotuWP: common questions
Is SimpLy Gallery better than YotuWP?
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 #4 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, SimpLy Gallery or YotuWP?
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SimpLy Gallery or YotuWP?
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are SimpLy Gallery and YotuWP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SimpLy Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. YotuWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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