WordPress plugin comparison
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries vs Simple lightGallery
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
by Automattic
4K+ installs4.0
Simple lightGallery
by Savvas
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries has more active installs: 4K+, against 70+ for Simple lightGallery.
- On a typical day, jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is downloaded about 16 times, Simple lightGallery about 10.
- Simple lightGallery is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Simple lightGallery was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries.
- Simple lightGallery is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries.
- jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Simple lightGallery.
Line by line
Simple lightGallery leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries | Simple lightGallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,280 | #18,235 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 326 | 229 |
| Rating | 4.0(10) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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