WordPress plugin comparison
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is downloaded about 363 times, WP Lightbox 2 about 84.
- Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- Lightbox with PhotoSwipe was updated more recently: Nov 11, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 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 2017 for Lightbox with PhotoSwipe.
Line by line
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lightbox with PhotoSwipe |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,088 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(115) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.25 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | today | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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