Imsanity vs F13 Lightbox (2026)

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

Imsanity

Imsanity

4.9(291)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
F13 Lightbox

F13 Lightbox

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View F13 Lightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Imsanity has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 291 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Imsanity has accumulated 4.5M+ total downloads while F13 Lightbox has 884.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Imsanity
F13 LightboxN/A
Total Reviews
291Imsanity
F13 Lightbox0
Active Installs
200K+Imsanity
F13 Lightbox0
Total Downloads
4.5M+Imsanity
F13 Lightbox884
Support Resolution
50%Imsanity
F13 LightboxN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoImsanity
F13 Lightbox4 years ago
First Released
2011Imsanity
F13 Lightbox2021
Age
15 yearsImsanity
F13 Lightbox5 years
WP Requires
6.6+Imsanity
F13 Lightbox5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Imsanity
F13 Lightbox7.0+
Business Model
FreeImsanity
F13 LightboxFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Imsanity
F13 Lightbox1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Imsanity

4.9/5(291 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

F13 Lightbox

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

Recent Reviews

Imsanity Reviews

by robertgray

It works

It just works 🙂

by edgarro

The best!

Very, very useful.

by Topher

Perfect

This plugin does exactly what it says. It also works with WebP, so combined with Cimo you have a perfect scenario for a health media library.

F13 Lightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Imsanity or F13 Lightbox more popular?
Imsanity has 200K+ active installations while F13 Lightbox has 0. Imsanity is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Imsanity or F13 Lightbox?
Imsanity has a 4.9/5 rating from 291 reviews, while F13 Lightbox has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Imsanity and F13 Lightbox free?
Imsanity is free and F13 Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Imsanity or F13 Lightbox?
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?
Imsanity was last updated 1 month ago and F13 Lightbox was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.