Meow Lightbox vs Easy Photography Portfolio (2026)

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

Meow Lightbox

Meow Lightbox

4.9(178)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Easy Photography Portfolio

Easy Photography Portfolio

4.6(30)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meow Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 178 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meow Lightbox has accumulated 382K+ total downloads while Easy Photography Portfolio has 118K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio4.6/5
Total Reviews
178Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio30
Active Installs
10K+Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio3.0K+
Total Downloads
382K+Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio118K+
Support Resolution
44%Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography PortfolioN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMeow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio5 years ago
First Released
2016Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio2016
Age
10 yearsMeow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio10 years
WP Requires
6.0+Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio4.7.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio5.4.0+
Business Model
FreeMeow Lightbox
Easy Photography PortfolioFree
Latest Version
5.5.1Meow Lightbox
Easy Photography Portfolio1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Meow Lightbox

4.9/5(178 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Easy Photography Portfolio

4.6/5(30 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
3%
2
7%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Meow Lightbox Reviews

by popkaraie

Very good

Simple is fine.

by Walter Viana

Excellent tool

Like all the tools produced by this developer, this one is another must-have! Congratulations!

by ac1643

Good and reliable app (and the Meow app collection in general)

I’m a big fan of all the meow apps that I use, they have a good range of options (for free) and seem to be very reliable so far. The one time I’ve asked for support I received a quick reply, and the d

Easy Photography Portfolio Reviews

by Li-An

Efficient, simple and good looking

I tested a lot of portfolio plugins and they look all quite ugly – or you need to pay for boring effects. Photography Portfolio looks great. And it’s very simple to use. If you know how to manage tem

by solla

Best Portfolio Plugin for Photographer

In my opinion the best and most powerful and at the same time the easiest to use plugin for portfolios that I know. In the last few days I have looked for and tested many alternatives.

by micdt

Broken

The plugin is not working anymore – WP 5.2.4 Many users report this, but nobody cares.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meow Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio more popular?
Meow Lightbox has 10K+ active installations while Easy Photography Portfolio has 3.0K+. Meow Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meow Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio?
Meow Lightbox has a 4.9/5 rating from 178 reviews, while Easy Photography Portfolio has a 4.6/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Meow Lightbox and Easy Photography Portfolio free?
Meow Lightbox is free and Easy Photography Portfolio is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meow Lightbox or Easy Photography Portfolio?
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?
Meow Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago and Easy Photography Portfolio was last updated 5 years ago.

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