WordPress plugin comparison
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin vs Smart Modal
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin
by FooPlugins
100K+ installs3.9
Smart Modal
by bPlugins
100+ installs
At a glance
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Smart Modal.
- On a typical day, Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin is downloaded about 720 times, Smart Modal about 6.
- Smart Modal has no reviews yet.
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Smart Modal.
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Modal.
- Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Smart Modal.
Line by line
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin | Smart Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #424 | #15,239 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93.1K | 294 |
| Rating | 3.9(95) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.19 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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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