WordPress plugin comparison
Image Gallery Block vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Image Gallery Block.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Image Gallery Block about 79.
- Image Gallery Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- Image Gallery Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Image Gallery Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Image Gallery Block.
Line by line
Image Gallery Block leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Gallery Block |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,306 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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