WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Modal vs Light Modal Block
At a glance
- Easy Modal has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Light Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Light Modal Block is downloaded about 87 times, Easy Modal about 34.
- Light Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.4 from 124 reviews.
- Light Modal Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 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 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Light Modal Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Modal |  Light Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,675 | #4,426 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(124) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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