WordPress plugin comparison
Leadpages vs LightStart
At a glance
- LightStart has more active installs: 400K+, against 10K+ for Leadpages.
- On a typical day, LightStart is downloaded about 5,042 times, Leadpages about 115.
- Leadpages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 874 reviews.
- Leadpages was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for LightStart.
- LightStart is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Leadpages.
- LightStart has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Leadpages.
Line by line
LightStart leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Leadpages |  LightStart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,125 | #133 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.7K | 249.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(874) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×1.95 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.1 |
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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