WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs ThickBox
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
by dFactory
100K+ installs4.9
ThickBox
by Christian Schenk
200+ installs2.6
At a glance
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for ThickBox.
- On a typical day, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is downloaded about 1,085 times, ThickBox about 4.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews, against 2.6 from 5 reviews.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jun 21, 2014 for ThickBox.
- Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for ThickBox.
- ThickBox has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Responsive Lightbox & Gallery.
Line by line
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | ThickBox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #327 | #12,369 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81.9K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.9(2K) | 2.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 17% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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