WordPress plugin comparison
Meow Lightbox vs Simple lightGallery
At a glance
- Meow Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Simple lightGallery.
- On a typical day, Meow Lightbox is downloaded about 306 times, Simple lightGallery about 10.
- Simple lightGallery is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 191 reviews.
- Meow Lightbox was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 3, 2026 for Simple lightGallery.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Meow Lightbox has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Simple lightGallery.
Line by line
Meow Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meow Lightbox |  Simple lightGallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,976 | #18,235 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 229 |
| Rating | 4.9(191) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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