WordPress plugin comparison
ARI Fancy Lightbox vs WP LightPics
At a glance
- ARI Fancy Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP LightPics.
- On a typical day, ARI Fancy Lightbox is downloaded about 50 times, WP LightPics about 1.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 71 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2025, against Jan 21, 2014 for WP LightPics.
- ARI Fancy Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.9.40 for WP LightPics.
- WP LightPics has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for ARI Fancy Lightbox.
Line by line
ARI Fancy Lightbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ARI Fancy Lightbox |  WP LightPics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,767 | #40,834 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.7(71) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years 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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