WordPress plugin comparison
WP Video Lightbox vs Video Popup Block
At a glance
- WP Video Lightbox has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Video Popup Block.
- On a typical day, Video Popup Block is downloaded about 84 times, WP Video Lightbox about 80.
- Video Popup Block is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 68 reviews.
- Video Popup Block was updated more recently: Sep 11, 2026, against May 20, 2026 for WP Video Lightbox.
- Video Popup Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Video Lightbox.
- WP Video Lightbox has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Video Popup Block.
Line by line
Video Popup Block leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Video Lightbox |  Video Popup Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,074 | #1,698 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(68) | 4.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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