WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Modal vs LightWindow
At a glance
- Easy Modal has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for LightWindow.
- On a typical day, Easy Modal is downloaded about 34 times, LightWindow about 1.
- LightWindow has no reviews yet.
- Easy Modal was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Feb 27, 2009 for LightWindow.
- Easy Modal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7.1 for LightWindow.
- LightWindow has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Easy Modal.
Line by line
Easy Modal leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Modal |  LightWindow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,675 | #28,972 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.4(124) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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