WordPress plugin comparison
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Wayfinder
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
by Johannes Kinast
20K+ installs5.0
Wayfinder
by themolitor
700+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more active installs: 20K+, against 700+ for Wayfinder.
- On a typical day, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is downloaded about 95 times, Wayfinder about 23.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Oct 28, 2024 for Wayfinder.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Wayfinder.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Wayfinder.
Line by line
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Wayfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,293 | #7,799 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 420 |
| Rating | 5.0(88) | 4.6(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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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