Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress vs Responsive Lightbox (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 131 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress has accumulated 821K+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox has 197K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress | Responsive Lightbox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 131 | ◄ | 41 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 821K+ | ◄ | 197K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2014 | |
| Age | 10 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4.7 | 1.3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress
Responsive Lightbox
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress averaged approximately 604 daily downloads while Responsive Lightbox averaged 24.
Recent Reviews
Boxzilla – Pop-Ups for WordPress Reviews
Perfect & Easy setup
Perfect Plugin and easy to setup and have where and when appear.thank you
Fantastico plugin!!
Funziona egregiamente, fa tutto quello che promette e lo fa benissimo. Grazie!
This is what a WP plugin should be like
Free. Simple. Decent. Does the job.
Responsive Lightbox Reviews
The best lightbox on the market!
Thanks for the best lightbox-free plugin on the market for WordPress!
Simple, works straight away and responsive
I am very impressed with this plugin, it worked right out the box and looks great and works on mobile too. I liked that it doesn’t have a ton of extras that slow down the process and my website, I jus
Yup, it works! Right out of the box.
It’s enabled by default and flat out works. Images now open is a small popup window and disappear with one click. Easy.
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