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ImageMagick Engine vs WP-Slimbox2 Plugin (2026)

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

ImageMagick Engine

ImageMagick Engine

4.4(16)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View ImageMagick Engine
VS
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin

WP-Slimbox2 Plugin

5(4)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP-Slimbox2 Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while ImageMagick Engine leads in active installations (60K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ImageMagick Engine has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has 136K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5ImageMagick Engine
►
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin5/5
Total Reviews
16ImageMagick Engine
◄
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin4
Active Installs
60K+ImageMagick Engine
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WP-Slimbox2 Plugin3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+ImageMagick Engine
◄
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin136K+
Support Resolution
100%ImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoImageMagick Engine
◄
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin8 years ago
First Released
2010ImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin2009
Age
16 yearsImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin17 years
WP Requires
5.0+ImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin2.8+
PHP Requires
false+ImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 PluginFree
Latest Version
1.8.0ImageMagick Engine
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin1.1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

ImageMagick Engine

4.4/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
13%
2
0%
1
6%

WP-Slimbox2 Plugin

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

ImageMagick Engine Reviews

by affinityinspiration

Needs updating for latest engine

There are now errors being thrown on the latest version of WordPress and PHP. A warning about convert no longer being used, in place of magic.

by iogu1967

Last update bring error 500 at my server, with php 5.6, sorry

Last update bring error 500 at my server, with php 5.6, sorry

by terrawide

CAUTION

Be careful if you’re using a Plugin like Real Media. The ImageMagick Engine does not respect the Directory structure the Real Media Plugin creates. This issue most likely does not affect many people,

WP-Slimbox2 Plugin Reviews

by WGschaider

great and easy to use!

I just wanted to show single images on my page in a lightbox – because this way they can be resized simple and good looking. After the WP update my previous Plugin didn´t work anymore – WP Slimbox2 sa

by ffwebdesigner

great simple plugin!

old but gold!

by Hans Scholte

working slimbox plugin

After spending too much time on a slimbox plugin that seems not to be supported anymore, WP-slimbox Plugin worked without a problem. Has a good range of settings too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ImageMagick Engine or WP-Slimbox2 Plugin more popular?
ImageMagick Engine has 60K+ active installations while WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has 3.0K+. ImageMagick Engine is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ImageMagick Engine or WP-Slimbox2 Plugin?
ImageMagick Engine has a 4.4/5 rating from 16 reviews, while WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are ImageMagick Engine and WP-Slimbox2 Plugin free?
ImageMagick Engine is free and WP-Slimbox2 Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ImageMagick Engine or WP-Slimbox2 Plugin?
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?
ImageMagick Engine was last updated 1 week ago and WP-Slimbox2 Plugin was last updated 8 years ago.

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