MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… vs Ultimate Lightbox (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… has accumulated 311K+ total downloads while Ultimate Lightbox has 56K+. MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… | Ultimate Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 311K+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.22.0 | 1.1.10 |
Rating Breakdown
MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &…
Ultimate Lightbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… averaged approximately 90 daily downloads while Ultimate Lightbox averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
MetaSlider Lightbox – Modals &… Reviews
What a joke
First, It is an add on the should be part of meta slider itself. No reason to have it separated from the other. The crop options are intentionally tweaked to make the image look dumb, and impossible t
A really useful plugin
I think this plugin is just great. Have support for the most used lightbox plugins and do its job perfectly.
Slider with lightbox
really great work!
Ultimate Lightbox Reviews
Annoying
Couldn’t get it to work. After deinstallation it did some weird things to my site?? Don’t install
Does not work to show large images
A most promising plugin for enabling classes to be used to define what images to use the lightbox for. BUT, it does not work completely. It only shows the small image and is not responsive in any
Does everything Gutenberg can’t do with galleries (and more)
A really powerful plugin for those who want to add an image lightbox to their website. Lots of customization options, custom arrows, skins, custom CSS and everything you could think of. A big B
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