WordPress plugin comparison
EC Lightbox vs Responsive Lightbox
At a glance
- Responsive Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for EC Lightbox.
- On a typical day, Responsive Lightbox is downloaded about 40 times, EC Lightbox about 1.
- EC Lightbox has no reviews yet.
- EC Lightbox was updated more recently: Jan 20, 2026, against Aug 8, 2025 for Responsive Lightbox.
- EC Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Responsive Lightbox.
- Responsive Lightbox has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for EC Lightbox.
Line by line
Responsive Lightbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EC Lightbox |  Responsive Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,459 | #2,051 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year 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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