WordPress plugin comparison
LC Lightbox Lite vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for LC Lightbox Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, LC Lightbox Lite about 6.
- LC Lightbox Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- LC Lightbox Lite was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- LC Lightbox Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for LC Lightbox Lite.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LC Lightbox Lite |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,501 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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