WordPress plugin comparison
PrettyPhoto vs LightPress Lightbox
At a glance
- LightPress Lightbox has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for PrettyPhoto.
- On a typical day, LightPress Lightbox is downloaded about 119 times, PrettyPhoto about 18.
- LightPress Lightbox is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 2.8 from 15 reviews.
- LightPress Lightbox was updated more recently: Mar 25, 2026, against Sep 14, 2025 for PrettyPhoto.
- LightPress Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for PrettyPhoto.
- LightPress Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for PrettyPhoto.
Line by line
LightPress Lightbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PrettyPhoto |  LightPress Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,912 | #901 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 286 | 4.5K |
| Rating | 2.8(15) | 4.6(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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