Meow Gallery vs Responsive Gallery Grid
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Meow Gallery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,887, ahead of Responsive Gallery Grid at #3,532. Over the last 7 days Meow Gallery held its place and Responsive Gallery Grid slipped 1 place. Meow Gallery has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 10K+ active installs against 4K+ for Responsive Gallery Grid. Downloads this week: Meow Gallery 1,164 and Responsive Gallery Grid 171. Ratings: Meow Gallery 4.9★ from 203 and Responsive Gallery Grid 4.7★ from 66 reviews.
| Metric | Meow Gallery | Responsive Gallery Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,887 ▬ | #3,532 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,164 | 171 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (203) | 4.7★ (66) |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.6 | 2.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,885 | #3,523 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Apr 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Meow Gallery or Responsive Gallery Grid?
By active installs, Meow Gallery: 10K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Responsive Gallery Grid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Meow Gallery or Responsive Gallery Grid?
Meow Gallery, at #1,887 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Responsive Gallery Grid at #3,532. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Meow Gallery or Responsive Gallery Grid alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.