WordPress plugin comparison
Light Modal Block vs Shift8 Modal
At a glance
- Light Modal Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Shift8 Modal.
- On a typical day, Light Modal Block is downloaded about 87 times, Shift8 Modal about 1.
- Shift8 Modal has no reviews yet.
- Light Modal Block was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 13, 2020 for Shift8 Modal.
- Light Modal Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Shift8 Modal.
- Shift8 Modal has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Light Modal Block.
Line by line
Light Modal Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Modal Block |  Shift8 Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,426 | #40,735 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 6 years 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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