WordPress plugin comparison
Simplelightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Simplelightbox.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 85 times, Simplelightbox about 16.
- Simplelightbox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Aug 31, 2023 for Simplelightbox.
- WP Lightbox 2 is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.0 for Simplelightbox.
- WP Lightbox 2 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Simplelightbox.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simplelightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,705 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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