WordPress plugin comparison
Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox vs SimpLy Gallery
Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox
by Ben Dunkle
1K+ installs4.8
SimpLy Gallery
by GalleryCreator
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- SimpLy Gallery has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox.
- On a typical day, SimpLy Gallery is downloaded about 271 times, Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox about 17.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- SimpLy Gallery was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against May 22, 2025 for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox.
- SimpLy Gallery is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox.
- SimpLy Gallery has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox.
Line by line
SimpLy Gallery leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox | SimpLy Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,310 | #897 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 371 | 24.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(11) | 4.8(118) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.61 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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