WordPress plugin comparison
EC Lightbox vs Meow Lightbox
At a glance
- Meow Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for EC Lightbox.
- On a typical day, Meow Lightbox is downloaded about 306 times, EC Lightbox about 1.
- EC Lightbox has no reviews yet.
- Meow Lightbox was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for EC Lightbox.
- Meow Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for EC Lightbox.
- Meow Lightbox has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for EC Lightbox.
Line by line
Meow Lightbox leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EC Lightbox |  Meow Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,985 | #1,976 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 15.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(191) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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