Gallery Lightbox vs Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Gallery Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 105 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gallery Lightbox has accumulated 211K+ total downloads while Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp has 190K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gallery Lightbox | Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 105 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 211K+ | ◄ | 190K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 3.4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.0.43 | 2.1.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Gallery Lightbox
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gallery Lightbox averaged approximately 47 daily downloads while Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp averaged 13.
Recent Reviews
Gallery Lightbox Reviews
Simple and easy
If it would only apply automatically on pages/posts created from the mobile app. Now one needs to go afterwards frome the web to switch lightbox on. This topic was modified 8 months, 2 weeks a
Merci
Merci
This is plugin works perfectly. Thanks.
This is plugin works perfectly. Thanks.
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp Reviews
Easy to use and it works perfectly
I honestly don’t know what people are complaining about. I installed the free version and it was up and working in minutes. It has all the features I need; I didn’t feel like I needed to pay for the
I should have..
I should have read the reviews before I tried it.
Suits all my needs. Very smooth, responsive and elegant.
This is a very well made plugin. Has lots of customisable options and I couldnt be without it. It pretty much does everything for you, all you do is install the plugin, and add an image or image with
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