WordPress plugin comparison
WP Flow Plus vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- WP Lightbox 2 has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for WP Flow Plus.
- On a typical day, WP Lightbox 2 is downloaded about 85 times, WP Flow Plus about 13.
- WP Flow Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- WP Lightbox 2 was updated more recently: Jan 31, 2026, against Nov 28, 2025 for WP Flow Plus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Flow Plus has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
WP Lightbox 2 leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Flow Plus |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,481 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 292 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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