WordPress plugin comparison
Ligery vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Ligery.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Ligery about 4.
- Ligery has no reviews yet.
- Ligery was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Ligery 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 2019 for Ligery.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ligery |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,774 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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