WordPress plugin comparison
Easy SwipeBox vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Easy SwipeBox
by Leonardo Giacone
2K+ installs5.0
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
by Johannes Kinast
20K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Easy SwipeBox.
- On a typical day, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is downloaded about 95 times, Easy SwipeBox about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Feb 26, 2021 for Easy SwipeBox.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Easy SwipeBox.
- Easy SwipeBox has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block.
Line by line
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy SwipeBox | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,581 | #1,293 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 325 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 5.0(88) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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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