WordPress plugin comparison
peLightbox Gallery Slider vs Simple Lightbox
peLightbox Gallery Slider
by pixelonetry
200+ installs5.0
Simple Lightbox
by Archetyped
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for peLightbox Gallery Slider.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, peLightbox Gallery Slider about 12.
- peLightbox Gallery Slider is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 11, 2026 for peLightbox Gallery Slider.
- Simple Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for peLightbox Gallery Slider.
- Simple Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for peLightbox Gallery Slider.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | peLightbox Gallery Slider | Simple Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,716 | #331 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 289 | 11.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(239) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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