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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Featured Galleries (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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Featured Galleries

Featured Galleries

4.7(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Featured Galleries

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Featured Galleries has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Featured Galleries4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Featured Galleries20
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Featured Galleries3.0K+
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
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Featured Galleries37K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured GalleriesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
Featured Galleries7 years ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Galleries2014
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Galleries12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Galleries3.8.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Galleries5.4+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured GalleriesFree
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Featured Galleries2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Featured Galleries

4.7/5(20 reviews)
5
85%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
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!

Featured Galleries Reviews

by kirat14

Well done

Thanks for sharing this plugin.

by Carlos Kaval

Awesome!

Awesome!

by i4nd90

Spot on

So glad I’ve discovered this, there are so many bad sliders out there I was driven to make my own too. This plugin does all the heavy lifting for me.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Featured Galleries more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while Featured Galleries has 3.0K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Featured Galleries?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while Featured Galleries has a 4.7/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and Featured Galleries free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and Featured Galleries is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or Featured Galleries?
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 Featured Galleries was last updated 7 years ago.

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