WordPress plugin comparison
EC Lightbox vs LightPress Lightbox
At a glance
- LightPress Lightbox has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for EC Lightbox.
- On a typical day, LightPress Lightbox is downloaded about 120 times, EC Lightbox about 1.
- EC Lightbox has no reviews yet.
- LightPress Lightbox was updated more recently: Mar 25, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for EC Lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- LightPress Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for EC Lightbox.
Line by line
LightPress Lightbox leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EC Lightbox |  LightPress Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,459 | #901 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 months 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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