Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… vs Ultimate Lightbox (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ultimate Lightbox has a higher user rating (4/5 from 18 reviews) while Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Ultimate Lightbox has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… | Ultimate Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ► | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.3 | 1.1.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and…
Ultimate Lightbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… averaged approximately 9 daily downloads while Ultimate Lightbox averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Easy Lightbox – Image, Gallery and… Reviews
Helped me with Revolution Slider
I was trying to create a button pointing to a pop-up lightbox with an image from the image gallery. After using some more “famous” lightbox plugins I tried this one and it worked as a charm. The only
out of date for video embeds
Unfortunately, this plugin is way out of date. When you try to use it with links to the video services it converts them all to http links not https. By the looks of it, it also uses embed methods tha
It does not work with YouTube
It works with Vimeo, but with YouTube when you click on the link to open the video, you will see a download notice.
Ultimate Lightbox Reviews
Annoying
Couldn’t get it to work. After deinstallation it did some weird things to my site?? Don’t install
Does not work to show large images
A most promising plugin for enabling classes to be used to define what images to use the lightbox for. BUT, it does not work completely. It only shows the small image and is not responsive in any
Does everything Gutenberg can’t do with galleries (and more)
A really powerful plugin for those who want to add an image lightbox to their website. Lots of customization options, custom arrows, skins, custom CSS and everything you could think of. A big B
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