WordPress plugin comparison
dGal vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for dGal.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 85 times, dGal about 1.
- dGal has no reviews yet.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Aug 5, 2010 for dGal.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for dGal.
- dGal has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  dGal |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,100 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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