Gallery by FooGallery vs LightPress 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 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Gallery by FooGallery has accumulated 6.3M+ total downloads while LightPress Lightbox has 902K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gallery by FooGallery | LightPress Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 971 | ◄ | 69 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.3M+ | ◄ | 902K+ |
| Support Resolution | 84% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.13 | 2.3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Gallery by FooGallery
LightPress Lightbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gallery by FooGallery averaged approximately 975 daily downloads while LightPress Lightbox averaged 289.
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!
LightPress Lightbox Reviews
Useful
Very useful
Clean, functional, reliable
I have used this plugin for a long time, and still think it has one of the best UI for a photo gallery.
Excellent
Great little plugin. Install and forget about it.
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