WordPress plugin comparison
akWPLightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for akWPLightbox.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, akWPLightbox about 1.
- akWPLightbox has no reviews yet.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Nov 4, 2011 for akWPLightbox.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for akWPLightbox.
- akWPLightbox has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  akWPLightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,501 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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