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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Easy Image 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
Easy Image Gallery

Easy Image Gallery

4.6(41)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Easy Image 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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Easy Image Gallery has 220K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Easy Image Gallery4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Easy Image Gallery41
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Easy Image Gallery5.0K+
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Easy Image Gallery220K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image GalleryN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Easy Image Gallery4 months ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image Gallery2013
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image Gallery13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image Gallery3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image Gallery7.4.0+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image GalleryFree
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Easy Image Gallery1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Easy Image Gallery

4.6/5(41 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

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!

Easy Image Gallery Reviews

by carlospwk

Syntax error crashes entire WP site

My site had crashed totally and most likely this plugin was the cause. The admin-page.php file had a syntax error on line 18, an extra comma when there should be none. When I fixed this, my website wa

by iamsahmad

Don’t use in your new projects

I am using this plugin for almost 2 years, I liked this plugin until the new version came up and I installed. They changed the whole script and everything for the plugin you cannot use the previous sh

by wyntonfranklin

Great plugin

Great plugin. Looks good. Works good. Exactly what I needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Easy Image Gallery more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while Easy Image Gallery has 5.0K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Easy Image Gallery?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while Easy Image Gallery has a 4.6/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and Easy Image Gallery free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and Easy Image Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Easy Image Gallery?
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 Easy Image Gallery was last updated 4 months ago.

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