WordPress plugin comparison
Steve's Gallery Helper vs LightPress Lightbox
Steve's Gallery Helper
by stevegibbs
Fewer than 10 installs
LightPress Lightbox
by Firelight
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- LightPress Lightbox has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Steve's Gallery Helper.
- On a typical day, LightPress Lightbox is downloaded about 119 times, Steve's Gallery Helper about 3.
- Steve's Gallery Helper has no reviews yet.
- Steve's Gallery Helper was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Mar 25, 2026 for LightPress Lightbox.
- Steve's Gallery Helper is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for LightPress Lightbox.
- LightPress Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Steve's Gallery Helper.
Line by line
LightPress Lightbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Steve's Gallery Helper | LightPress Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,615 | #901 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 4.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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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