Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… vs Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
400K+ active installs
Free
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 24 reviews) while Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… leads in active installations (400K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… has accumulated 44M+ total downloads while Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… has 352K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… | Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,336 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 44M+ | ◄ | 352K+ |
| Support Resolution | 15% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | Yesterday | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2015 | |
| Age | 19 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5.4+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.3 | 1.10.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and…
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… averaged approximately 13,238 daily downloads while Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox… averaged 26.
Recent Reviews
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and… Reviews
Пользуюсь старой версией.
Спасибо создателю этого плагина за старую версию.
v4 Is a Major Downgrade – To many Errors and Missing Features
I’ve been using NextGEN Galleries for a long time across multiple websites and I have over 300 Galleries. It was always my first choice for albums and galleries. But since v4, everything has changed —
Have Used For Years – I Don’t Care For Imagely Ver 4.0.x
We have used NextGEN Gallery for years. Website has 50 galleries, with over 4500 images. Whenever there’s been a problem, Supoort has responded promptly, with resolution and/or suggestions. Haven’t sw
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
verdiente Fünf Sterne
Macht was es soll.
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