Photo Gallery for Images vs Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Photo Gallery for Images
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Photo Gallery for Images has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery for Images has accumulated 161K+ total downloads while Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp has 190K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Photo Gallery for Images | Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 161K+ | ► | 190K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.4 | 2.1.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Photo Gallery for Images
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Photo Gallery for Images averaged approximately 16 daily downloads while Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp averaged 13.
Recent Reviews
Photo Gallery for Images Reviews
support
The support is 2nd to none. They were quick to respond and fixed the problem right away. Best support yet on WordPress.
Best Plugin
What a great plugin. I tried all kind of gallary plugins. This is the only one whit a good full screen functionality on mobile. Service was excelent. Answer on question within a day. Works great with
plugin needs some adjustments and leaks of security
This plugin leaks of security, as you can not block the download of images. 1. hide the download button in popup does not work, even if you have clicked off for this in setup. And 2. If you right-clic
Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp Reviews
Easy to use and it works perfectly
I honestly don’t know what people are complaining about. I installed the free version and it was up and working in minutes. It has all the features I need; I didn’t feel like I needed to pay for the
I should have..
I should have read the reviews before I tried it.
Suits all my needs. Very smooth, responsive and elegant.
This is a very well made plugin. Has lots of customisable options and I couldnt be without it. It pretty much does everything for you, all you do is install the plugin, and add an image or image with
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