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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs WP Lightbox 2 (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
WP Lightbox 2

WP Lightbox 2

4.4(89)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WP Lightbox 2

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while WP Lightbox 2 has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
WP Lightbox 24.4/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
WP Lightbox 289
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
WP Lightbox 230K+
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
WP Lightbox 21.3M+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 2N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
◄
WP Lightbox 22 months ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 22011
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 215 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 23.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 2false+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 2Free
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
WP Lightbox 23.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

WP Lightbox 2

4.4/5(89 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
3%
2
2%
1
11%

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!

WP Lightbox 2 Reviews

by janet4now

Design features not working

The design settings from the admin no longer work. I have a site full of galleries and cannot access the settings to add the next button. Very annoying. It looks like the plugin was just updated and y

by advertare59

best plugin

thank you for up-dating this plugin. it serves my purposes well, is easy to use and has always been working on all devices.

by Sivustonikkari

Broke my site

Very nice to hear this from a customer…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or WP Lightbox 2 more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while WP Lightbox 2 has 30K+. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or WP Lightbox 2?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while WP Lightbox 2 has a 4.4/5 rating from 89 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and WP Lightbox 2 free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and WP Lightbox 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or WP Lightbox 2?
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 WP Lightbox 2 was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.