WordPress plugin comparison
Lity vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Lity.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Lity about 3.
- Lity is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Jul 9, 2022 for Lity.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Lity.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Lity.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,966 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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