WordPress plugin comparison
Image Modal vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Image Modal.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Image Modal about 1.
- Image Modal has no reviews yet.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Mar 3, 2023 for Image Modal.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Image Modal.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Image Modal.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Image Modal |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,436 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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