Gallery by FooGallery vs Ultimate Lightbox (2026)

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

Gallery by FooGallery

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8(971)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
View Gallery by FooGallery
VS
Ultimate Lightbox

Ultimate Lightbox

4(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gallery by FooGallery has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 971 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Gallery by FooGallery has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while Ultimate Lightbox has 56K+. Gallery by FooGallery has a higher support resolution rate (81% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox4/5
Total Reviews
971Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox18
Active Installs
100K+Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox1.0K+
Total Downloads
6.3M+Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox56K+
Support Resolution
81%Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox0%
Last Updated
1 month agoGallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox4 months ago
First Released
2014Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox2016
Age
12 yearsGallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox10 years
WP Requires
5.3+Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox3.5.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGallery by FooGallery
Ultimate LightboxFree
Latest Version
3.1.13Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox1.1.10

Rating Breakdown

Gallery by FooGallery

4.8/5(971 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%

Ultimate Lightbox

4/5(18 reviews)
5
67%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Gallery by FooGallery Reviews

by sunvillaflorida

so easy to use

so easy to use

by marion99

excellent plugin

excellent plugin, works very well

by FatCatJack

Excellent!

Does everything I need. Wanted a gallery plugin that would include the content of the Media Library caption in the lightbox, does it with style!

Ultimate Lightbox Reviews

by nisiunia

Annoying

Couldn’t get it to work. After deinstallation it did some weird things to my site?? Don’t install

by GregW

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

by ManosG

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gallery by FooGallery or Ultimate Lightbox more popular?
Gallery by FooGallery has 100K+ active installations while Ultimate Lightbox has 1.0K+. Gallery by FooGallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gallery by FooGallery or Ultimate Lightbox?
Gallery by FooGallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 971 reviews, while Ultimate Lightbox has a 4/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Gallery by FooGallery and Ultimate Lightbox free?
Gallery by FooGallery is free + premium and Ultimate Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gallery by FooGallery or Ultimate Lightbox?
As of April 2026, Gallery by FooGallery has a 81% support resolution rate while Ultimate Lightbox has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Gallery by FooGallery was last updated 1 month ago and Ultimate Lightbox was last updated 4 months ago.

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