WordPress plugin comparison
Meow Lightbox vs Responsive Lightbox2
At a glance
- Meow Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Responsive Lightbox2.
- On a typical day, Meow Lightbox is downloaded about 306 times, Responsive Lightbox2 about 6.
- Meow Lightbox is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 191 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Meow Lightbox was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Nov 14, 2022 for Responsive Lightbox2.
- Meow Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Responsive Lightbox2.
Line by line
Meow Lightbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meow Lightbox |  Responsive Lightbox2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,976 | #11,063 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 119 |
| Rating | 4.9(191) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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