WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Lightbox vs Video Popup
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Video Popup.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, Video Popup about 75.
- Video Popup is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Video Popup.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Video Popup.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Lightbox |  Video Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #331 | #1,479 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(239) | 4.5(43) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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