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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Album Gallery (2026)

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

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

4.9(1,991)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
VS
Album Gallery

Album Gallery

4.8(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Album Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,991 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Album Gallery has 166K+. Album Gallery has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 27%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Album Gallery4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Album Gallery27
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Album Gallery4.0K+
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Album Gallery166K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
►
Album Gallery100%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Album Gallery3 weeks ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album Gallery2017
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album Gallery9 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album Gallery4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album GalleryFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Album Gallery1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Album Gallery

4.8/5(27 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

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!

Album Gallery Reviews

by demisol

professional support

Awesome plugin and very professional support very efficient This topic was modified 7 months ago by demisol.

by pickleface

Perfect

This is just perfect for my projects. Love it!And the support is really really great!

by eahrenee

Almost perfect, except….not

Frustrating – Worked ok except I could not add more than 4 photos at a time, and I was not able to get an answer on how to show the gallery title. Showing the title may have been a pro setting, but I

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Album Gallery more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while Album Gallery has 4.0K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Album Gallery?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while Album Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and Album Gallery free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and Album Gallery is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Album Gallery?
As of April 2026, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 27% support resolution rate while Album Gallery has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was last updated 3 weeks ago and Album Gallery was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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