WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Lightbox vs WePOP
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for WePOP.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, WePOP about 10.
- WePOP has no reviews yet.
- WePOP was updated more recently: Oct 30, 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 2025 for WePOP.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Lightbox |  WePOP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #331 | #20,187 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 243 |
| Rating | 4.3(239) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days 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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