WordPress plugin comparison
LightPress Lightbox vs WP Lightbox 2
At a glance
- LightPress Lightbox has more active installs: 40K+, against 20K+ for WP Lightbox 2.
- On a typical day, LightPress Lightbox is downloaded about 119 times, WP Lightbox 2 about 84.
- LightPress Lightbox is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.4 from 89 reviews.
- LightPress Lightbox was updated more recently: Mar 25, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for WP Lightbox 2.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- LightPress Lightbox has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP Lightbox 2.
Line by line
LightPress Lightbox leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LightPress Lightbox |  WP Lightbox 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #901 | #1,100 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.5K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(72) | 4.4(89) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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