WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive Lightbox2 vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Responsive Lightbox2.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 85 times, Responsive Lightbox2 about 6.
- WP Lightbox 2 is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Nov 14, 2022 for Responsive Lightbox2.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Responsive Lightbox2.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Responsive Lightbox2.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive Lightbox2 |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,058 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 9 months 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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