WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Lightbox vs Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
Simple Lightbox
by Archetyped
100K+ installs4.3
Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
by Milind More
100+ installs3.3
At a glance
- Simple Lightbox has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.
- On a typical day, Simple Lightbox is downloaded about 396 times, Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo about 5.
- Simple Lightbox is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 239 reviews, against 3.3 from 7 reviews.
- Simple Lightbox was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo.
Line by line
Simple Lightbox leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Lightbox | Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #331 | #14,872 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 121 |
| Rating | 4.3(239) | 3.3(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 8.1 |
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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