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
100K+ active installs
Free + Premium
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
| Metric | Gallery by FooGallery | Ultimate Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 971 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | 81% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.13 | 1.1.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Gallery by FooGallery
Ultimate Lightbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gallery by FooGallery averaged approximately 975 daily downloads while Ultimate Lightbox averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Gallery by FooGallery Reviews
so easy to use
so easy to use
excellent plugin
excellent plugin, works very well
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
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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