WordPress plugin comparison
Popup Box vs WP Responsive Lightbox
At a glance
- Popup Box has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for WP Responsive Lightbox.
- On a typical day, Popup Box is downloaded about 539 times, WP Responsive Lightbox about 1.
- Popup Box is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Popup Box was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Aug 31, 2016 for WP Responsive Lightbox.
- Popup Box is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Responsive Lightbox.
- WP Responsive Lightbox has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Popup Box.
Line by line
Popup Box leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popup Box |  WP Responsive Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #783 | #28,213 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.5K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.6(82) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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