WordPress plugin comparison
ShapedGallery vs Lightbox slider
ShapedGallery
by ShapedPlugin LLC
1K+ installs4.0
Lightbox slider
by Weblizar - WordPress Themes & Plugin
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Lightbox slider has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for ShapedGallery.
- Lightbox slider is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.0 from 12 reviews.
- ShapedGallery was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Lightbox slider.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShapedGallery has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Lightbox slider.
Line by line
Lightbox slider leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShapedGallery | Lightbox slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,743 | #3,807 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.0(12) | 4.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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