WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Lightbox for WordPress vs WP Lightbox 2
Simple Lightbox for WordPress
by Martin von Berg
400+ installs5.0
WP Lightbox 2
by Syed Balkhi
20K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Simple Lightbox for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 84 times, Simple Lightbox for WordPress about 8.
- Simple Lightbox for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Simple Lightbox for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Simple Lightbox for WordPress.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Lightbox for WordPress | WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,291 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 223 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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