Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… vs Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (2026)

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

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

4.6(731)

500K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

4.9(1,991)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,991 reviews) while Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 100K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has accumulated 33M+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 6.5M+. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a higher support resolution rate (85% vs 27%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery4.9/5
Total Reviews
731Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery1,991
Active Installs
500K+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery100K+
Total Downloads
33M+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery6.5M+
Support Resolution
85%Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery27%
Last Updated
1 week agoSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery3 weeks ago
First Released
2013Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery2013
Age
13 yearsSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSlider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.107.0Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery2.7.6

Rating Breakdown

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by…

4.6/5(731 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

4.9/5(1,991 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… Reviews

by splurch84

Works great!

Works great!

by komper

Great plugin and service

As a novice the plugin is easy to use and make it all look very good. Also Steve at Metaslider did an excellent job with an issue I had. Highly recommendable!

by Frank Gomez

Excellent Slider Plugin

I really appreciate the Effort that MetaSlider has put into making the slideshow accessible.

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Reviews

by dossi2dbr

Wieder hier gelandet

Vor 8 Jahren habe ich dieses Plugin erstmals genutzt, um Fotos als Lightbox anzuzeigen. Wie es immer so ist, hat irgendwann ein anderes Plugin den Platz eingenommen, funktionierte dann nicht mehr, als

Great Plugin!

we use it on a non-profit website with a limited budget and it works very well.

by deroderuiter

Great plugin!

This plugin really works great!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery more popular?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has 500K+ active installations while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+. Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 4.6/5 rating from 731 reviews, while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews.
Are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery free?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… is free + premium and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?
As of April 2026, Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… has a 85% support resolution rate while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 27% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by… was last updated 1 week ago and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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