# Best Media Gallery Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 11 media gallery plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Picture Gallery, Media Item URL, Taghound Media Tagger.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Picture Gallery – Frontend Image Uploads, AJAX Photo List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/picture-gallery/) | 400+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Sep 8, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 2 | [Media Item URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-item-url/) | 100+ | 5/5 (10) | Aug 16, 2016 | 37/100 |
| 3 | [Taghound Media Tagger](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/taghound-media-tagger/) | 60+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 2, 2017 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [WP Media Size](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-size/) | 20+ | — | Apr 6, 2017 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [Image Gallery Import](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remote-image-gallery-import/) | 10+ | 3.8/5 (4) | May 20, 2014 | 26/100 |
| 6 | [Simple Video Directory](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-media-directory/) | 10+ | — | Jul 4, 2025 | 26/100 |
| 7 | [Random Post Thumbnail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/random-post-thumbnail/) | 10+ | — | Jan 18, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 8 | [LazyLoad Post Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lazyload-post-gallery/) | <10 | — | May 2, 2017 | 21/100 |
| 9 | [WPMK Portfolio](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpmk-portfolio/) | <10 | — | Oct 26, 2021 | 21/100 |
| 10 | [Simple SC Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-sc-gallery/) | <10 | — | Sep 18, 2024 | 21/100 |
| 11 | [PEAL333 Infinite Picture Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/peal333-infinite-picture-gallery/) | <10 | — | Sep 23, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular media gallery plugin for WordPress?
Picture Gallery – Frontend Image Uploads, AJAX Photo List is the most popular media gallery plugin with 400+ active installs and a 3.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many media gallery plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 11 plugins tagged “media gallery” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these media gallery plugins actively maintained?
2 of the top 11 media gallery plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media-gallery/ · Generated 2026-10-01 23:51 UTC by PageForge