WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Modal vs Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin
Easy Modal
by Daniel Iser
6K+ installs4.4
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin
by FooPlugins
100K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for Easy Modal.
- On a typical day, Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin is downloaded about 720 times, Easy Modal about 34.
- Easy Modal is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 124 reviews, against 3.9 from 95 reviews.
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Easy Modal.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Modal has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin.
Line by line
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Modal | Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,675 | #424 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 93.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(124) | 3.9(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×1.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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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