WordPress plugin comparison
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Countdown Block
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
by Johannes Kinast
20K+ installs5.0
Countdown Block
by Achal Jain
1K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Countdown Block.
- On a typical day, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is downloaded about 95 times, Countdown Block about 9.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block was updated more recently: May 28, 2026, against Aug 3, 2021 for Countdown Block.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.8.0 for Countdown Block.
Line by line
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Countdown Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,293 | #6,233 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 174 |
| Rating | 5.0(88) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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