WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Lightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, WP Lightbox 2 about 85.
- WP Lightbox 2 is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 4.3 from 239 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Simple Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Simple Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Lightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #331 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.4K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(239) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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