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WordPress plugin comparison

AB Background Slideshow vs peLightbox Gallery Slider

AB Background Slideshow

by Aboobacker.

20+ installs3.3

peLightbox Gallery Slider

by pixelonetry

200+ installs5.0

At a glance

  • peLightbox Gallery Slider has more active installs: 200+, against 20+ for AB Background Slideshow.
  • On a typical day, peLightbox Gallery Slider is downloaded about 12 times, AB Background Slideshow about 2.
  • peLightbox Gallery Slider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
  • peLightbox Gallery Slider was updated more recently: May 11, 2026, against Jan 23, 2018 for AB Background Slideshow.
  • peLightbox Gallery Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.2.39 for AB Background Slideshow.
  • AB Background Slideshow has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for peLightbox Gallery Slider.

Line by line

peLightbox Gallery Slider leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricAB Background SlideshowpeLightbox Gallery Slider
Popular rank#28,172#12,716
Active installs20+200+
Downloads, last 30 days42289
Rating3.3(4)5.0(2)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to4.2.396.9.11
Search multiplier×0.00×0.40
Last release8 years ago6 months ago
Requires PHP–7.4

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