Modula vs NextGEN Gallery
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NextGEN Gallery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #160, ahead of Modula at #383. Over the last 7 days NextGEN Gallery slipped 2 places and Modula slipped 1 place. NextGEN Gallery has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 100K+ for Modula. Downloads this week: NextGEN Gallery 145,489 and Modula 88,518. Ratings: Modula 4.7★ from 616 and NextGEN Gallery 4.3★ from 4,342 reviews.
| Metric | Modula | NextGEN Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #383 ▼ 1 | #160 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 88,518 | 145,489 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (616) | 4.3★ (4,342) |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.0.16 | 4.5.4 |
| Best rank on record | #381 | #157 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2015 | Apr 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Modula or NextGEN Gallery?
By active installs, NextGEN Gallery: 300K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Modula, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Modula or NextGEN Gallery?
NextGEN Gallery, at #160 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Modula at #383. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Modula or NextGEN Gallery alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are gallery plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.