Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… vs Easy Modal (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9(94)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
VS
Easy Modal

Easy Modal

4.4(124)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Easy Modal

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Modal has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 124 reviews) while Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Easy Modal has 240K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal4.4/5
Total Reviews
94Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal124
Active Installs
100K+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal240K+
Support Resolution
75%Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy ModalN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal8 years ago
First Released
2014Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal2011
Age
12 yearsLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal15 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal3.3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modalfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy ModalFree
Latest Version
2.7.41Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Easy Modal2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9/5(94 reviews)
5
66%
4
5%
3
4%
2
5%
1
19%

Easy Modal

4.4/5(124 reviews)
5
80%
4
6%
3
2%
2
4%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… Reviews

by Ronald Huereca

FooBox is fantastic

FooBox works great ouf of the box (pun intended) and is well-suited for sites that need a quick image lightbox plugin that plays well with others. The default lightbox theme provided is professiona

by vulpecula

PHP 8.5 compatibility

The freemium.php file used by this plugin raises php warnings, not safe. PHP warning: Deprecation: Using null as an array offset is deprecated, use an empty string insteadThis should be fixed, than

by igormig

Igor

A simple and convenient plugin. Just what I needed to replace “Image Zoom”, which isn’t updated and doesn’t support modern PHP versions.

Easy Modal Reviews

by Leo

ads ads ads…

ads ads ads ads ads go pro, go pro, go pro, go pro….

by websot

Начал кушать много ресурсов сайта

Сегодня при переустановки CMS WP, плагин начал очень хорошо кушать ресурсы (10+сек ожидания). Решил не заморачиваться и поискать аналоги этого плагина с более свежей поддержкой CMS+плагина.

by sanjayjaiswal111

nice

nice plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Easy Modal more popular?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has 100K+ active installations while Easy Modal has 7.0K+. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Easy Modal?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has a 3.9/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Easy Modal has a 4.4/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… and Easy Modal free?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is free + premium and Easy Modal is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Easy Modal?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… was last updated 2 months ago and Easy Modal was last updated 8 years ago.

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