WordPress plugin comparison
Shader Grid vs Lightbox slider
At a glance
- Lightbox slider has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Shader Grid.
- On a typical day, Lightbox slider is downloaded about 38 times, Shader Grid about 2.
- Shader Grid has no reviews yet.
- Lightbox slider was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Shader Grid.
- Lightbox slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shader Grid.
- Lightbox slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Shader Grid.
Line by line
Lightbox slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shader Grid |  Lightbox slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,424 | #3,807 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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