WordPress plugin comparison
Show Post In lightbox vs WP Popular Posts
Show Post In lightbox
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
30+ installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Show Post In lightbox.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Show Post In lightbox about 5.
- Show Post In lightbox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Show Post In lightbox.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Show Post In lightbox.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Show Post In lightbox | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,300 | #334 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 77K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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