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Easy SwipeBox vs PhotoSwipe (2026)

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

Easy SwipeBox

Easy SwipeBox

5(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Easy SwipeBox
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PhotoSwipe

PhotoSwipe

4.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View PhotoSwipe

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy SwipeBox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy SwipeBox has accumulated 34K+ total downloads while PhotoSwipe has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Easy SwipeBox
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PhotoSwipe4.5/5
Total Reviews
16Easy SwipeBox
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PhotoSwipe11
Active Installs
2.0K+Easy SwipeBox
◄
PhotoSwipe1.0K+
Total Downloads
34K+Easy SwipeBox
◄
PhotoSwipe31K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipeN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoEasy SwipeBox
◄
PhotoSwipe10 years ago
First Released
2015Easy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipe2015
Age
11 yearsEasy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipe11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Easy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipe4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Easy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipefalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipeFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Easy SwipeBox
PhotoSwipe4.1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Easy SwipeBox

5/5(16 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

PhotoSwipe

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
0%
2
9%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy SwipeBox Reviews

by moshayesteh

good addon

this is useful for podcast site This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by moshayesteh.

by jules22

Well Done!

Thanks for submitting the plugin. Saved me the time of having to enqueue Swipebox into my theme.

by ulfben

Great!

Swipebox is a great mobile-first image viewer. This plugin Just Works™, and it has an excellent admin panel exposing all the Swipebox settings. If I had one feature requests, it’s that I’d like photos

PhotoSwipe Reviews

by Paul Phillips

As advertised

Simple and lightweight. Good job!

by zengxiaoluan

如今已经不能使用了

我根据自己的需要改写了一些东西，感谢你们的代码。 详情：https://zengxiaoluan.com/zphotoswipe/

by Andrija Naglic

I wanted a simple gallery plugin

I wanted to create galleries with WordPress and preview images with some lightbox effect. This one is awesome, I just love those nice transitions. The gallery will: – arrange the thumbnails in a mason

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy SwipeBox or PhotoSwipe more popular?
Easy SwipeBox has 2.0K+ active installations while PhotoSwipe has 1.0K+. Easy SwipeBox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy SwipeBox or PhotoSwipe?
Easy SwipeBox has a 5/5 rating from 16 reviews, while PhotoSwipe has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Easy SwipeBox and PhotoSwipe free?
Easy SwipeBox is free and PhotoSwipe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy SwipeBox or PhotoSwipe?
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?
Easy SwipeBox was last updated 5 years ago and PhotoSwipe was last updated 10 years ago.

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