WordPress plugin comparison
Show Post In lightbox vs Simple Lightbox
Show Post In lightbox
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
30+ installs5.0
Simple Lightbox
by Archetyped
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Show Post In lightbox.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, Show Post In lightbox about 5.
- Show Post In lightbox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Show Post In lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Simple Lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Show Post In lightbox.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Show Post In lightbox | Simple Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,300 | #331 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 11.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(239) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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