Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Custom HTML Block Extension | Meow Gallery | |
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| Metric | Custom HTML Block Extension | Meow Gallery |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 13 | ★ 201 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 10,000+ |
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Custom HTML Block Extension and Meow Gallery are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Meow Gallery has the larger user base (201 reviews vs 13), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Custom HTML Block Extension's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Custom HTML Block Extension audit • Meow Gallery audit
Custom HTML Block Extension (5.0★, 13 reviews) and Meow Gallery (4.9★, 201 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Custom HTML Block Extension holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Meow Gallery has the deeper published review base (201 vs 13), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Custom HTML Block Extension typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). Meow Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (201 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Custom HTML Block Extension and Meow Gallery both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Custom HTML Block Extension" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
