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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Default Featured Image (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
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Default Featured Image

Default Featured Image

4.9(67)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Default Featured Image

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 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Default Featured Image has 541K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image4.9/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Default Featured Image67
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Default Featured Image70K+
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Default Featured Image541K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Default Featured Image4 months ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image2012
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image6.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image7.4+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Default Featured Image1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Default Featured Image

4.9/5(67 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

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!

Default Featured Image Reviews

by Matt Rock

Awesome plugin, great support.

Loving this plugin. And when I need to fine tune it, a quick browse through the FAQs and Support Threads and I found everything I needed. Great plugin. This topic was modified 12 months ago by

by pst247

Does what is says on the tin – thanks!

A very handy little plugin that fills an obvious hole in WordPress’s feature list.

by phakkers

Exactly what I need

Hi Jan-Willem,I was looking for a default featured image, ChatGPT suggested your plugin. Exactly what I need. Thanks!Pascal

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Default Featured Image more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while Default Featured Image has 70K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Default Featured Image?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while Default Featured Image has a 4.9/5 rating from 67 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and Default Featured Image free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and Default Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Default Featured Image?
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 Default Featured Image was last updated 4 months ago.

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