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Image Widget vs Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Image Widget

Image Widget

4.9(287)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

4.9(1,991)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 287 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 6.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery4.9/5
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
►
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery1,991
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery100K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
►
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery6.5M+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery27%
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery3 weeks ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery2013
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery7.0+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Responsive Lightbox & GalleryFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery2.7.6

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

4.9/5(287 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

Recent Reviews

Image Widget Reviews

by mdavego

Perfect image widget

This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.

by vollachr

Very nice, working great

I like this image widget plugin, certainly better than the default one, also works with some external lightbox plugins, so that’s a bonus. Also, it works without a problem on WordPress v5.4.2.

by jimgwin

Very nice plugin

This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery free?
Image Widget is free and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Responsive Lightbox & 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?
Image Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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