Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… vs WP Lightbox 2 (2026)

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

Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…

Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…

4.7(1,589)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
VS
WP Lightbox 2

WP Lightbox 2

4.4(89)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Lightbox 2

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,589 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… has accumulated 7.5M+ total downloads while WP Lightbox 2 has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 24.4/5
Total Reviews
1,589Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 289
Active Installs
100K+Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 230K+
Total Downloads
7.5M+Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 21.3M+
Support Resolution
0%Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 2N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoEnvira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 22 months ago
First Released
2014Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 22011
Age
12 yearsEnvira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 215 years
WP Requires
5.5+Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 23.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 2false+
Business Model
FreeEnvira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 2Free
Latest Version
1.12.4Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…
WP Lightbox 23.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery…

4.7/5(1,589 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
2%
1
4%

WP Lightbox 2

4.4/5(89 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
3%
2
2%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… Reviews

by askthecompgeek

Great Product!

This product just works and that’s exactly what I needed.

by marcno1

Great for pictures

I enjoyed finding this app versus the one we had. Seems simpler. Thanks

by CoFOX

Locked out

When your subscription expires. They basically lock you out of using the gallery properly anymore. You can’t create new galleries anymore. I have never seen a plugin just brick itself after not choose

WP Lightbox 2 Reviews

by janet4now

Design features not working

The design settings from the admin no longer work. I have a site full of galleries and cannot access the settings to add the next button. Very annoying. It looks like the plugin was just updated and y

by advertare59

best plugin

thank you for up-dating this plugin. it serves my purposes well, is easy to use and has always been working on all devices.

by Sivustonikkari

Broke my site

Very nice to hear this from a customer…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… or WP Lightbox 2 more popular?
Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… has 100K+ active installations while WP Lightbox 2 has 30K+. Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… or WP Lightbox 2?
Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,589 reviews, while WP Lightbox 2 has a 4.4/5 rating from 89 reviews.
Are Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… and WP Lightbox 2 free?
Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… is free and WP Lightbox 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… or WP Lightbox 2?
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?
Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery… was last updated 1 month ago and WP Lightbox 2 was last updated 2 months ago.

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