Responsive Lightbox & Gallery vs wplightbox (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
wplightbox

wplightbox

5(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View wplightbox

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, wplightbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Responsive Lightbox & Gallery leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has accumulated 6.5M+ total downloads while wplightbox has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox5/5
Total Reviews
1,991Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox1
Active Installs
100K+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox70
Total Downloads
6.5M+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox1.7K+
Support Resolution
27%Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightboxN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox3 years ago
First Released
2013Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox2019
Age
13 yearsResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox7 years
WP Requires
6.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightboxFree
Latest Version
2.7.6Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
wplightbox1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

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

wplightbox

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

wplightbox Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or wplightbox more popular?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has 100K+ active installations while wplightbox has 70. Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or wplightbox?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,991 reviews, while wplightbox has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery and wplightbox free?
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is free and wplightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Responsive Lightbox & Gallery or wplightbox?
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 wplightbox was last updated 3 years ago.

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