WordPress plugin comparison
LMDM Lightbox Image Caption vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for LMDM Lightbox Image Caption.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, LMDM Lightbox Image Caption about 3.
- LMDM Lightbox Image Caption has no reviews yet.
- LMDM Lightbox Image Caption was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- LMDM Lightbox Image Caption is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for LMDM Lightbox Image Caption.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LMDM Lightbox Image Caption |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,386 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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