MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows vs SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox
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
SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #893, ahead of MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows at #1,744. Over the last 7 days SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox climbed 2 places and MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows climbed 20 places. SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows. Downloads this week: SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 16,152 and MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows 6,719. Ratings: MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows 4.4★ from 9 and SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 4.8★ from 116 reviews.
| Metric | MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows | SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,744 ▲ 20 | #893 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,719 | 16,152 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (9) | 4.8★ (116) |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.37.0 | 3.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,744 | #888 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2014 | Oct 2019 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows or SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox?
By active installs, SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows or SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox?
SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox, at #893 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows at #1,744. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows or SimpLy Gallery Block & Lightbox 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.