WordPress plugin comparison
NextGen NivoSlider vs Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
NextGen NivoSlider
by Aldert Vaandering
200+ installs3.5
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
by dFactory
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for NextGen NivoSlider.
- On a typical day, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is downloaded about 1,054 times, NextGen NivoSlider about 3.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews, against 3.5 from 8 reviews.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 3, 2013 for NextGen NivoSlider.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for NextGen NivoSlider.
Line by line
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NextGen NivoSlider | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,410 | #327 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 81.9K |
| Rating | 3.5(8) | 4.9(2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 17% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.34 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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