Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… vs Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 18 reviews) while Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… has accumulated 352K+ total downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has 180K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… | Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 352K+ | ◄ | 180K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 1.10.6 | 6.6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox…
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… averaged approximately 26 daily downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… averaged 155.
Recent Reviews
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… Reviews
Does not support php 8
Used to be nice but lack of maintenance so worpress site crashes and can not be displayed. Very bad surprise. Had to correct the code by myself This topic was modified 2 years ago by Jean-
this is very commercial plug in
this is very commercial plugin, most of the advanced settings are available in pro version only,. even no settings are available to put large size images????? at least need to provide some more option
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Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… Reviews
Great support
Really fast and responsive support regarding technical issues. Great plugin.
Super plugin, simple and goal-oriented
I was looking for a gallery for a customer who has very little knowledge of WordPress. I found exactly what I was looking for in Photo Gallery. The shortcodes are predefined in the page and the custom
Great plug-in, just what I needed!
Great plug-in and prompt support, well done!
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