WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyPhoto vs Responsive Lightbox
At a glance
- Responsive Lightbox has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for PrettyPhoto.
- On a typical day, Responsive Lightbox is downloaded about 37 times, PrettyPhoto about 18.
- Responsive Lightbox is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 2.8 from 15 reviews.
- PrettyPhoto was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2025, against Aug 8, 2025 for Responsive Lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- PrettyPhoto has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Responsive Lightbox.
Line by line
Responsive Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyPhoto |  Responsive Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,912 | #2,049 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 286 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 2.8(15) | 4.6(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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