WordPress plugin comparison
Meow Lightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Meow Lightbox.
- On a typical day, Meow Lightbox is downloaded about 306 times, WP Lightbox 2 about 84.
- Meow Lightbox is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 191 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- Meow Lightbox was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Meow Lightbox 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 2016 for Meow Lightbox.
Line by line
Meow Lightbox leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meow Lightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,976 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(191) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 9 months 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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