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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Always Valid Lightbox (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
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Always Valid Lightbox

Always Valid Lightbox

4.5(2)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Always Valid Lightbox

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 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Always Valid Lightbox has 8.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Always Valid Lightbox4.5/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Always Valid Lightbox2
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Always Valid Lightbox60
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Always Valid Lightbox8.6K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid LightboxN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Always Valid Lightbox13 years ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid Lightbox2012
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid Lightbox14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid Lightbox3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid LightboxFree
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Always Valid Lightboxv1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Always Valid Lightbox

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

Always Valid Lightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Always Valid Lightbox more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while Always Valid Lightbox has 60. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Always Valid Lightbox?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while Always Valid Lightbox has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and Always Valid Lightbox free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and Always Valid Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Always Valid Lightbox?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was last updated 3 weeks ago and Always Valid Lightbox was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.