WordPress plugin comparison
EC Lightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for EC Lightbox.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 85 times, EC Lightbox about 1.
- EC Lightbox has no reviews yet.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Jan 20, 2026 for EC Lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for EC Lightbox.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EC Lightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,985 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 9 months 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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