Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
100K+ active installs
Free
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
20K+ active installs
Free
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has 941K+. Lightbox with PhotoSwipe has a higher support resolution rate (91% vs 27%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1,991 | ◄ | 113 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.5M+ | ◄ | 941K+ |
| Support Resolution | 27% | ► | 91% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.6 | 5.8.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Responsive Lightbox & Gallery averaged approximately 4,232 daily downloads while Lightbox with PhotoSwipe averaged 193.
Recent Reviews
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Reviews
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.
Great plugin!
This plugin really works great!
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe Reviews
Works perfect
Perfekt to show images in a lightbox. 100% support. Fast and competent.
Sharp photos finally
A sleek plugin that is well documented. Good support. I can’t prove it, but it seems to me that with Arno Welzel’s “Lightbox with PhotoSwipe” plugin, my photos on the website are finally as sharp a
Lightbox was easy to implement
I was able to easily implement Lightbox on all images. When I first activated this plugin, the Lightbox displayed and behaved strangely, but after switching to PhotoSwipe version 4 on the settings
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